This post is a collection of facts about the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569-1795). There are 7 facts listed below. Source:
Wikipedia
- Consisted of Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania
- Federative real union from the Union of Lublin (1569)
- Previously in personal union from the Krewo Agreement (1385)
- Jagiellonian dynasty ended in 1572
- Followed by constitutional monarchy: parliament and elective monarchy
- First European codified constitution (1791)
- Partitioned by Austria, Prussia and Russia (late 18th century)