Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

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The Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was the upper chamber of its parliament, composed mainly of high-ranking nobles and clergy who advised the monarch and played a key role in the state’s political system.

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Predicate Object
instanceOf institution of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
legislative body
upper house of parliament
abolishedIn 1795
advised monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
alsoKnownAs Senat
Senat Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodów
associatedWithPrivilege Golden Liberty
coLegislativeWith Chamber of Deputies of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
linked to: Sejm

King of Poland
composedOf high-ranking clergy
high-ranking nobles
country Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
establishedIn 1569
existedFrom 1569
existedUntil 1795
followedBy Senate of Congress Poland
linked to: Senate of Poland

Senate of the Second Polish Republic
linked to: Senate of Poland
function approval of legislation passed by the lower chamber
participation in foreign policy decisions
participation in royal elections
hadMember Roman Catholic bishops
castellans
ministers of Lithuania
ministers of the Crown
voivodes
hasChamber bishops
secular senators
headedBy King of Poland
jurisdiction Crown of the Kingdom of Poland
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
languageOfProceedings Polish
legalSystem nobles’ democracy
legislativeChamberOf Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
memberOfCategory Defunct upper houses
History of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
metIn Kraków
Warsaw
partOf Parliament of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
politicalSystem elective monarchy
precededBy Senate of the Kingdom of Poland
presidingOfficer King of Poland
religiousComposition predominantly Roman Catholic clergy among ecclesiastical senators
role advisory body to the monarch
upper legislative chamber
status historical institution

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Golden Liberty governingBody Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Royal Castle of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth seatOf Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Senate of Poland historicalPrecursor Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
subject linked to: Senate
Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth hasPart Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Sejm of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth upperHouse Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Castellan of Kraków memberOf Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Castellan of Kraków category Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth offices
linked to: Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish Crown upperHouse Senate of the Polish Crown
linked to: Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Legal history of Poland includesInstitution Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth precededBy Senate of the Kingdom of Poland
linked to: Senate of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth