Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, also referred to as Poland–Lithuania or the First Polish Republic, was a federative real union between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, existing from 1569 to 1795. This state was among the largest, most populated countries of 16th- to 18th-century Europe.

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Which happened first?

• Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and Grand Duchy of Tuscany began in the same year
• Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth began 1 year before Kingdom of Livonia
• Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth began 1 year after Azuchi-Momoyama period
• Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth began 6 years before Dutch Golden Age
• Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth began 7 years before Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen

Timeline

1. Azuchi-Momoyama period1568–1600
2. Grand Duchy of TuscanyAugust 27, 1569 – 1860
3. Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (this page)June 11, 1569 – October 24, 1795
4. Kingdom of Livonia1570–1578
5. Dutch Golden Age1575–1675
6. Principality of Hohenzollern-Sigmaringen1576 – March 1850

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