Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dual-state union of Poland and Lithuania that existed from 1569 to 1795, known for its elective monarchy, noble democracy, and significant influence in Central and Eastern Europe.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf elective monarchy
federation
historical state
noble republic
alsoKnownAs Commonwealth of Both Nations
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
surface form: Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów
capital Kraków
Warsaw
chanceryLanguage Latin
Old Belarusian
surface form: Ruthenian
continent Europe
country Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Poland
currency złoty
dissolved 1795
dominantSocialClass szlachta
established 1569
establishedBy Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth self-linksurface differs
surface form: Union of Lublin
governmentType elective monarchy
nobles' democracy
headOfStateTitle Grand Duke of Lithuania
King of Poland
legalAct Warsaw Confederation (1573) guaranteeing religious freedoms
surface form: Warsaw Confederation
legislature Sejm
lowerChamber Sejm
surface form: Chamber of Deputies of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
monarchElectionBody szlachta
neighbor Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Kingdom of Sweden
Ottoman Empire
Tsardom of Russia
notableBattle Battle of Vienna
notableConstitution Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm)
surface form: Constitution of 3 May 1791
notableRuler John III Sobieski
Sigismund II Augustus
Stephen Báthory
notableWar Deluge
Khmelnytsky Uprising (1648–1657)
surface form: Khmelnytsky Uprising

Polish–Muscovite War
surface form: Polish–Muscovite War (1605–1618)
officialLanguage Polish
partitionEvent Partitions of Poland
surface form: First Partition of Poland

Partitions of Poland
surface form: Second Partition of Poland

Partitions of Poland
surface form: Third Partition of Poland
peakPeriod early 17th century
late 16th century
politicalIdeology Sarmatism
politicalSystemFeature Golden Liberty
liberum veto
predecessor Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Kingdom of Poland
region Central Europe
Eastern Europe
religion Eastern Orthodox Christianity
surface form: Eastern Orthodoxy

Judaism
Protestantism
Roman Catholicism
religiousPolicy relative religious tolerance
successor Austrian Habsburg Monarchy
surface form: Habsburg Monarchy

Prussia
surface form: Kingdom of Prussia

Russian Empire
upperChamber Senate of Poland
surface form: Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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Vaad Arba Aratzot country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Confederation of Warsaw country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Confederation of Warsaw appliesTo Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Treaty of Bila Tserkva (1651) countrySignatory Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Treaty of Bila Tserkva (1651) strengthenedPositionOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Korsun (1648) hasParticipant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Korsun (1648) relatedTo Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Lubawa historicalAffiliation Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Kholm partOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Zboriv hasParticipant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Berestechko location Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Berestechko belligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Berestechko countryAtTime Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Constitution Day associatedWith Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
subject surface form: Constitution Day (Poland)
Jeremi Wiśniowiecki countryOfCitizenship Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Dzyarzhynsk historicalAffiliation Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Albertine branch of the House of Wettin country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Brześć nad Bugiem historicalAffiliation Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Chełm wasPartOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Russo-Polish wars mainParticipants Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
War in Defense of the Constitution conflictBetween Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
War in Defense of the Constitution location Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
War in Defense of the Constitution historicalRegion Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Mir (1792) hasParticipant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Mir (1792) opponent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Mir (1792) location Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Mir (1792) country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Prince Józef Poniatowski allegiance Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Proclamation of Połaniec countryAtTime Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
this entity surface form: Poland–Lithuania
Proclamation of Połaniec relatedTo Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Bar Confederation country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Bar Confederation appliesToJurisdiction Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Batih hasParticipant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Batih country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Hetman of the Crown partOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Hetman of the Crown positionHeldIn Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Hetman of the Crown abolishedInCountry Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Hetman of the Crown historicalState Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Hetman of the Crown category Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
this entity surface form: Government of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Zofia Teofila Daniłowicz placeOfCitizenship Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Olesko historicalCountry Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
House of Palatinate-Neuburg providedConsortTo Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
War of 1792 hasParticipant Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
War of 1792 hasLocation Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Zieleńce countryAtTime Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Zieleńce belligerent Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Jakub Sobieski country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Jakub Sobieski citizenship Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth