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The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's Lost Golden Age
We trace the rise of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, exploring how two distinct nations forged a unique political entity that became Europe’s largest and most religiously tolerant state. Lucas and Luna examine the pivotal Union of Krewo in 1385 and the subsequent Union of Lublin in 1569, which merged the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania into a single Rzeczpospolita. We look at the role of the szlachta, or nobility, and their gradual assertion of power through the Sejm Walny, culminating in the controversial Liberum Veto. The conversation also highlights the cultural…
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