Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
historical multinational monarchist state in Eastern Europe (Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)
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Summary
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth is a sovereign state[1]. It draws 27,105 Wikipedia views per month (sovereign state category, ranking #146 of 197).[2]
Key Facts
- Country: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[3]
- Continent: Europe[4]
- Instance of: historical country[5], rump state[6]
- Capital: Kraków[7], Warsaw[8], Vilnius[9]
- Official language: Polish[10], Ruthenian[11], Latin[12]
- Currency: Polish złoty[13], złoty[14]
- Shares border with: Holy Roman Empire[15], State of the Teutonic Order[16], Duchy of Prussia[17], Kingdom of Prussia[18], Kingdom of Hungary[19], Ottoman Empire[20], Russian Empire[21], Tsardom of Russia[22], Sweden[23], Crimean Khanate[24], Duchy of Courland and Semigallia[25], Principality of Moldavia[26]
- Anthem: Gaude Mater Polonia[27]
- Basic form of government: hereditary monarchy[28], elective monarchy[29], constitutional monarchy[30]
- Follows: Polish–Lithuanian union[31]
- Legislative body: General sejm[32]
- Coat of arms: Coat of arms of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[33]
- Commons category: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth[34]
- Foundational text: Конституція 5 грудня 1793 року[35]
- Has part(s): Crown of the Kingdom of Poland[36], Grand Duchy of Lithuania[37]
- Inception: June 11, 1569[38]
- Dissolved, abolished or demolished date: October 24, 1795[39]
- Coordinate location: 50.05, 19.93333333[40]
- Topic's main category: Category:Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth[41]
- Commons gallery: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth[42]
- Population: 7,500,000[43], 11,000,000[44], 12,300,000[45]
- Described by source: Dresdner Hefte[46]
- Participant in: Siege of Kaunas[47]
- Replaces: Kingdom of Poland[48]
- Motto text: Si Deus nobiscum, quis contra nos[49]
Why It Matters
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth has Wikipedia articles in 29 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[50] It is known by 181 alternative names across languages and contexts.[51]