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The '''Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth''' was a federal republic formed by ] and ], between ] and ], which was governed by an elected ].
Commonwealth is the direct translation of the official name of Republic of Poland (" Rzeczpospolita ").

It is inherited after the federal country formed by ] and Lithuanía 1569-1795. In contemprorary political doctrine of ], "our state is a Republic (Commonwealth) under presidency of the King". The commonwealth introduced the doctrine of religious tollerance, had its own parliament "Sejm" and elected kings, that were bond to the contracts "Pacta conventa" from the begining of the reign. The foundation stones of the Commonwealth (so called Golden Freedom) used to be The term "Commonwealth" is a direct translation the Polish word "Rzeczpospolita", which is also the in the official name of the current Republic of Poland. The contemprorary political doctrine of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, "our state is a Republic under presidency of the King". The commonwealth introduced the doctrine of religious tolerance, had its own parliament, the ], and elected kings that were bound to the contracts "Pacta conventa" from the begining of the reign.
⚫ * free election of the king

⚫ * "pacta conventa" that were binding for the king
The foundation stones of the Commonwealth, the so called Golden Freedoms, were commonly:
⚫ * "rokosz""" the legal rebellion of citizens against the king, that violeted freedom
⚫ *free election of the king
⚫ * "liberum veto" the right to express opposition to the decisions of majority by individual
⚫ *"pacta conventa" that were binding for the king
⚫ * "confederatio" the military organisation of the citizens, willing to achieve common political aim.
⚫ *"rokosz""" the legal rebellion of citizens against the king, that violeted freedom
⚫ *"liberum veto" the right to express opposition to the decisions of majority by individual
⚫ *"confederatio" the military organisation of the citizens, willing to achieve common political aim.

''See also: ]''

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The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was a federal republic formed by Poland and Lithuanía, between 1569 and 1795, which was governed by an elected monarch.

The term "Commonwealth" is a direct translation the Polish word "Rzeczpospolita", which is also the in the official name of the current Republic of Poland. The contemprorary political doctrine of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, "our state is a Republic under presidency of the King". The commonwealth introduced the doctrine of religious tolerance, had its own parliament, the Sejm, and elected kings that were bound to the contracts "Pacta conventa" from the begining of the reign.

The foundation stones of the Commonwealth, the so called Golden Freedoms, were commonly:

  • free election of the king
  • "pacta conventa" that were binding for the king
  • "rokosz""" the legal rebellion of citizens against the king, that violeted freedom
  • "liberum veto" the right to express opposition to the decisions of majority by individual
  • "confederatio" the military organisation of the citizens, willing to achieve common political aim.

See also: List of Polish rulers