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1 day ago · The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth occupied approximately 1 million km 2 (390,000 sq mi) at its peak and was the largest state in Europe. Simultaneously, Poland imposed Polonisation policies in newly acquired territories which were met with resistance from ethnic and religious minorities.
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The Commonwealth banner was initially plain white emblazoned...
- History of Poland
The efforts resulted in expansion of the eastern territories...
- Kingdom of Poland
Depiction of a royal assembly in the reign of Casimir III,...
- Demographics of Poland
The demographics of Poland constitute all demographic...
- Mateusz Morawiecki
Mateusz Jakub Morawiecki (Polish: [maˈtɛuʂ ˈjakup...
- Poland Is Not Yet Lost
In 1795, after a prolonged decline and despite last-minute...
- Foreign Relations of Poland
Poland and Lithuania formed a close alliance and political...
- Economy of Poland
Economy of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569–1795)...
- Partitions of Poland
The Partitions of Poland were three partitions of the...
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1 day ago · The Grand Duchy of Lithuania within the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth c. 1635 The preservation of the Great Seal of Lithuania (pictured, dating to 1623) when concluding the Union of Lublin meant that the elected monarchs acts without being confirmed with the Lithuanian seals were void in Lithuania.
2 days ago · The first Lithuanian state was established in the 13th century and by the end of the 14th century, Lithuania controlled much of Central Europe. Lithuania was joined with Poland for much of the 16th to 18th centuries, until the partition of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth by Russia, Prussia and Austria-Hungary.
5 days ago · Among the notable findings are two distinct styles of shoes, reflecting both Eastern and Western influences, indicating the cosmopolitan nature of Toruń during its heyday as a pivotal trading hub within the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
4 days ago · Archaeologists in Poland recently discovered a rare collection of fabrics and shoes dating back to the 16th and 17th centuries while excavating the site of a future film studio. The collection of centuries-old outfits is quite possibly the largest ever found in Europe. The discovery was made in Toruń, a city with deep historical roots that ...
4 days ago · Kasimir Wasa; Lithuanian: Jonas Kazimieras Vaza (22 March 1609 – 16 December 1672) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania during the era of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Duke of Opole in Upper Silesia, and titular King of Sweden 1648–1660. In Poland, he is known and commonly referred as Jan Kazimierz.
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