What was the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth ?

[HappyEarthed]

I am just Blown away by his Videos and Editing, but he's so underrated, lets get him to 100k fast

[beniu]

Meanwhile, Krakow and Vilnius: “dude, VERY uncool”





Edit: can people stop arguing over the fact that I mentioned Vilnius? It was the fucking capital you doofuses (alongside krakow)

[patrykb]

The capital was Cracow, Warsaw was the place where two kings have lived. The rest have lived in the Cracow

[bean]

"And it's capital was War-"

[DarrylErickson]

Why is everyone saying
“The capital was W-“? It wasn’t cut off…. He said Warsaw.

[RellLP]

"and it's capital was warsa-"
🙃🌚 You better not end that word.
Krakow is mad.

[Wxjtxqk]

Bro deserves a subscription from Poland.

[boberbucks]

Im glad ur talking about history of our country 😉

[danac]

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1569-1795) was a political and cultural union of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. It was the largest state in Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries, and it played an influential role in the politics, religion, and culture of the region.

The Commonwealth was established through the Union of Lublin in 1569, which united the two countries under a single monarch and parliamentary system. The Commonwealth was a constitutional monarchy ruled by an elected king, a sejm (parliament) composed of two houses, and a governing council known as the Senate.

The Commonwealth was known for its religious tolerance, as it allowed Protestants, Orthodox Christians, Jews, and Muslims to practice their faiths without persecution. It also had a vibrant cultural life, with a flourishing literary and artistic scene. Poland and Lithuania were centers of learning and scholarship, and they produced some of Europe's most renowned scientists, writers, and philosophers.

Despite its strengths, the Commonwealth faced numerous challenges during its existence. It was invaded several times by its neighbors, including Russia, Sweden, and the Ottoman Empire. Additionally, internal conflicts and corruption weakened the government, leading to political instability and economic decline.

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth came to an end in 1795, when it was partitioned by Russia, Prussia, and Austria. The three powers divided the territory between them, effectively erasing Poland-Lithuania from the map. Despite its short-lived existence, the Commonwealth remains an important symbol of shared history and culture for both Poland and Lithuania.Today, the legacy of the Commonwealth can be seen in the strong cultural and historical ties between Poland and Lithuania. The Union of Lublin is celebrated as a symbol of peaceful cooperation and unity, and it continues to inspire efforts to promote unity and cooperation among the nations of Central and Eastern Europe.

The Commonwealth's commitment to religious tolerance and cultural diversity also remains an important part of the region's identity. Efforts to protect and promote multiculturalism and minority rights continue to be a key part of the political and social agenda in both Poland and Lithuania
In conclusion, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was an important and influential state in European history. It played a major role in shaping the politics, religion, and culture of the region, and its legacy continues to be felt today. Despite its eventual downfall, the Commonwealth remains a symbol of unity and cooperation, and an inspiration for efforts to build a more peaceful and prosperous region.

[dragon]

In polish it have name "Rzecz pospolita obojga Narodów '

[NiepoprawnyKomentator]

From Polish Man 🇵🇱🇵🇱🇵🇱
For all of People that in Warsaw see only "War". The origin in Polish is Warszawa and the name has nothing common with "War". War in Polish language is wojna. But History (keyword) of Warszawa has lot of common with war but during 2nd WW, it was 2 ages after Commonwealth was run out of European map by new increasing superpowers. During 2nd WW Warszawa was fighting for the Polish independence during the German and Soviet invasion. In opposite of Western countries citizens of Commonwealth weren't engaged in religious civil wars. IT was one of the most democratic countries compareing to other european countries

Everytime when Germany 🇩🇪 and Russia🇷🇺 cooperate with each other it always ends with huge European wars☠️☠️☠️. Strong Poland between them is warranty of peace in Europe✌️

[Polish_Orthodox_Knight]

Fun fact:
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was one of two coutries that captured Moscow. First was Mongol Empire- in that time Moscow was small, wooden town. In 1610, when PLC captured the City, it's population could have even 100K people

[isomyt]

Я почему то в первый раз когда слушал, он сказал полностью Warsaw

[rene]

It was the best country to live in Europe at that time for all its citizens regardless of ethnicity, religion or culture in general

[adamkas]

Apart from Warsaw, the capital of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth was also Kraków, from where, during the reign of Sigismund III Vasa, it was officially transferred to Warsaw, after the Wawel fire. Although practically until the end, until the partitions, Krakow was a very important city, the place of coronation of rulers.

[usernnnn]

It was a union of two nations, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Each state had its own territory.

[Blockxolotl]

*starts the video asking whats the polish Lithuanian commonwealt*

*ends the video without answering the question*

[MicrowaveAPotato]

It always surprises me how old Kaliningrad is

[maciejrudnik]

In some places borders are really cursed like in pskow plc never sieged this town

[georgeamesfort]

It s a bit mind boggling that the USA and the Polish- Lithuaninan Commonwealth existed together for almost 20 years