Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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The Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was the bicameral parliament of the federated Polish and Lithuanian states, serving as a central legislative and political institution from the 15th to the late 18th century.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf bicameral legislature
legislative body
parliament
affectedBy foreign interference from neighboring powers
appliesToJurisdiction Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
characteristic required unanimity for legislation in practice
composedOf nobility (szlachta)
convenes extraordinary sejm
ordinary sejm
linked to: Sejm
country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
dissolutionCause Partitions of Poland
dissolved late 18th century
endEvent Final Partition of Poland (1795)
excludedGroup most townspeople
peasants
governmentTypeContext federal monarchy
hasPart Chamber of Deputies
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
linked to: King of Poland

Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
historicalImportance one of the earliest large-scale parliamentary systems in Europe
inception 15th century
influencedBy earlier Polish general sejm
languageUsed Latin
Polish
legislativeBranchOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
lowerHouse Chamber of Deputies
mainFunction election of the monarch
foreign policy decisions
lawmaking
taxation approval
meetsIn Grodno
linked to: Hrodna

Piotrków Trybunalski NERFINISHED
Warsaw
notableReform Constitution of 3 May 1791
notableSession Great Sejm
partOf political system of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
politicalSystem nobles’ democracy
presidedOverBy King of Poland
region Central Europe
relatedConcept Golden Liberty
roleAfterEvent central parliament of the federated Polish–Lithuanian state
significantEvent Union of Lublin
socialBase szlachta (noble estate)
timePeriod early modern period
upperHouse Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
votingSystem liberum veto

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Constitution of 3 May 1791 legislativeBody Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Warsaw Confederation (1573) location General Sejm in Warsaw
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Constitution of the Kingdom of Poland (1815) establishedLegislatureName Sejm of the Kingdom of Poland
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
szlachta associatedWithInstitution Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Sandomierz Voivodeship representedIn Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish Crown Army subordinateTo Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Union of Lublin createdInstitution joint parliament (Sejm) of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Royal Castle of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth associatedWith Polish–Lithuanian parliament
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Royal Castle of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth seatOf Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
May 3rd Constitution legislativeBody Great Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Government Act of 3 May 1791 adoptedBy Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Government Act of 3 May 1791 adoptedBy Great Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Guardians of the Laws subordinateTo Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Hugo Kołłątaj participantIn Great Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Hugo Kołłątaj participantIn Four-Year Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Poland’s Constitution Day relatedEvent Four-Year Sejm (Great Sejm)
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Ignacy Potocki participantIn Great Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Parliament of Poland historicalPrecursor Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth notableSession Great Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish Crown legislature Sejm of the Polish Crown
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish Crown legislature Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Legal history of Poland includesInstitution Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Confederation of Warsaw recognizedBy Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth partOf Parliament of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth partOf Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Bar Confederation opposedTo Repnin Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Grand Hetman of the Crown subordinateTo Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Ecclesia Minor suppressedBy Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Battle of Boruszkowce relatedTo Great Sejm
linked to: Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth