A Brief History of Poland, part 4: the golden age

In the fourth part of our Brief History of Poland series, Notes from Poland editor-at-large Stanley Bill looks at the "golden age" of Poland-Lithuania in the sixteenth century, covering the period between 1505 and 1572. He examines the reign of the last two Jagiellonian kings; the establishment of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; religious tolerance and conflict; the great cultural achievements of the Polish Renaissance; and the beginning of the free royal elections. The Brief History of Poland series will cover over a thousand years of Polish political and cultural history, from 966 until today. Producer: Sebastian Leśniewski Support the show

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A Brief History of Poland, part 4: the golden age is an episode from Notes from Poland by Stanley Bill.

This episode is 40:11 long.

This episode was published on Jan 12, 2021.

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