Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm)
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The Constitution of 3 May 1791 was a landmark Polish–Lithuanian reform charter widely regarded as Europe’s first modern written national constitution, aiming to strengthen the Commonwealth’s political system and safeguard its sovereignty.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Constitution of 3 May 1791 | 3 |
| Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm) canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm) Context triple: [Sejm, notableHistoricalAct, Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm)]
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A.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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B.
French Constitution of 1791
The French Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution of France, establishing a constitutional monarchy that limited the powers of the king and restructured the state during the French Revolution.
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C.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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D.
Constitution of 1857
The Constitution of 1857 was a liberal Mexican charter that curtailed military and ecclesiastical privileges, strengthened individual rights, and helped trigger the Reform War between conservatives and liberals.
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E.
French Constitution of 1795
The French Constitution of 1795 was the post-Terror republican charter that established the Directory government and marked a conservative phase of the French Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm) Target entity description: The Constitution of 3 May 1791 was a landmark Polish–Lithuanian reform charter widely regarded as Europe’s first modern written national constitution, aiming to strengthen the Commonwealth’s political system and safeguard its sovereignty.
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A.
April Constitution of 1935
The April Constitution of 1935 was the fundamental law of interwar Poland that significantly strengthened presidential powers and established an authoritarian framework in the Second Polish Republic.
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B.
French Constitution of 1791
The French Constitution of 1791 was the first written constitution of France, establishing a constitutional monarchy that limited the powers of the king and restructured the state during the French Revolution.
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C.
March Constitution of 1921
The March Constitution of 1921 was the fundamental law of the Second Polish Republic that established Poland as a democratic parliamentary state after World War I.
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D.
Constitution of 1857
The Constitution of 1857 was a liberal Mexican charter that curtailed military and ecclesiastical privileges, strengthened individual rights, and helped trigger the Reform War between conservatives and liberals.
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E.
French Constitution of 1795
The French Constitution of 1795 was the post-Terror republican charter that established the Directory government and marked a conservative phase of the French Revolution.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (48)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth law
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legal document ⓘ national constitution ⓘ |
| abolished | liberum veto in most legislative matters ⓘ |
| adoptedBy |
Sejm
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surface form:
Four-Year Sejm
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| adoptedInCity | Warsaw ⓘ |
| affirmed | Roman Catholicism as the dominant religion ⓘ |
| aimedTo |
safeguard the sovereignty of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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strengthen the political system of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Government Act of 3 May 1791
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May 3rd Constitution ⓘ
surface form:
Konstytucja 3 maja
May 3rd Constitution ⓘ |
| commemoratedAs | Poland’s Constitution Day ⓘ |
| commemoratedOn | 3 May ⓘ |
| country | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| created | Guardians of the Laws (executive council) ⓘ |
| dateAdopted | 1791-05-03 ⓘ |
| describedAs |
Europe’s first modern written national constitution
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landmark Polish–Lithuanian reform charter ⓘ |
| followedByEvent |
Polish–Russian War (1792)
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surface form:
Polish–Russian War of 1792
Second Partition of Poland ⓘ |
| guaranteed | religious tolerance for non-Catholics ⓘ |
| historicalPeriod |
Age of Enlightenment
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surface form:
Enlightenment
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| influenced | later Polish constitutional traditions ⓘ |
| inspiredBy |
American constitutionalism
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Enlightenment political thought ⓘ French constitutional reforms of the late 18th century ⓘ ideas of Montesquieu ⓘ |
| introduced |
hereditary monarchy in place of elective monarchy
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political equality between townspeople and nobility in some areas ⓘ principle of separation of powers ⓘ |
| jurisdiction | Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
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Polish ⓘ |
| legislativeBody | Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth ⓘ |
| limited | political rights of the magnate oligarchy ⓘ |
| locationOfSigning | Royal Castle in Warsaw ⓘ |
| opposedBy | Targowica Confederation ⓘ |
| principalAuthor |
Hugo Kołłątaj
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Ignacy Potocki ⓘ Stanisław II Augustus Poniatowski ⓘ
surface form:
King Stanisław II August Poniatowski
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| provided | state protection for peasants ⓘ |
| replaced | existing political system based on the liberum veto ⓘ |
| restricted | liberum veto ⓘ |
| strengthened | executive power of the king and the government ⓘ |
| supportedBy | Patriotic Party ⓘ |
| suspendedBy | Targowica Confederation ⓘ |
| triggered |
Russian Partition of Poland
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surface form:
Russian intervention in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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Subject: Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm) Description of subject: The Constitution of 3 May 1791 was a landmark Polish–Lithuanian reform charter widely regarded as Europe’s first modern written national constitution, aiming to strengthen the Commonwealth’s political system and safeguard its sovereignty.
Referenced by (4)
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Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
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notableConstitution
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Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm)
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of 3 May 1791
Stanisław II Augustus Poniatowski
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Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm)
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of 3 May 1791
Commonwealth of Both Nations
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majorReform
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Constitution of 3 May 1791 (adopted by the Four-Year Sejm)
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this entity surface form:
Constitution of 3 May 1791