Res publica redefined?: the Polish-Lithuanian transition period of the 1560s and 1570s in the context of European state formation processes

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Language:
Anglų kalba / English
Title:
Res publica redefined?: the Polish-Lithuanian transition period of the 1560s and 1570s in the context of European state formation processes
Authors:
Ijäs, Miia
Publication Data:
Frankfurt am Main : Peter Lang, 2016.
Pages:
304 p
Series:
Eastern and Central European studies; vol. 5
Contents:
Acknowledgements — List of tables — Chronology of events — Introduction: the alleged outsider of European developments — Previous research — Noble privileges and the structure of the political system — Res publica and (Polish) ‘republicanism’ — Religion and political thought — Transition period and royal elections — Research objective and documentary sources — Language and terminology — Early modern state formation – in theory and practice? — Theories on state formation — New transnational history and the early modern period — Social functions in an early modern state — Early modern state formation in action: the political decision-making process — Identification of the forthcoming change — Understanding the Polish (-Lithuanian) state and its structure — Ideas on hierarchy and authority — Ideas on equality and legislation — The complex concept of libertas — Freedom understood as ‘rule by law’ — Religious freedom – a threat or a possibility? — Kings and tyrants — Freedom as independence of the state — Royal presence as continuation of statehood — King at the Sejm — Royal marriage and the question of heirs — The evaluation of the last Jagiellon's reign — Conclusions — Preparations for the transition — Domestic politics in the 1560s: from Piotrków to Lublin — Early developments of the Polish-Lithuanian state — The 'execution of laws’ in the 1560s — The Union of Lublin — ‘Restoration’ of the Ruthenian lands to the Kingdom of Poland — The foreign policy of King Sigismund August — Friends and enemies: the Livonian war — Balancing with the Habsburgs — South and South-East: the Ottomans and their vassals — Through war or diplomacy? — The poor state of the royal treasury — Before an election — Conclusions — Between alternatives: the royal elections of 1573 and 1575 — The ‘rational election’ of Henry Valois —The evaluation of the royal candidates — Rejected candidates — Negotiations in Paris — The runaway king — The ‘scandalous election’ of Stefan Batory — Towards another election — The nomination of candidates, part two — The double election of 1575 and the problem of legality — The aftermath — International polemics concerning the second election — Conclusions — The confirmation of Polish-Lithuanian statehood — A deal with a dynasty — The Henrician articles — The pacta conventa of Maximilian II — The ‘simple constitution’ of Stefan Batory — Separation of powers rearranged — The rocky start to King Stefan’s reign — Battle over religion and jurisdiction — Continuity in foreign relations — Conclusions — The Polish-Lithuanian transition period of the 1560s-1570s in the context of European state formation processes — Bibliography.
Subject Category:
LT
1569-1795. Lietuva ATR laikotarpiu; 13 amžius - 1569. Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė. LDK; Valstybė / State; Bajorai. Didikai. Valdovai / Gentry. Nobles. Kings.
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LTReikšminiai žodžiai: "Res publica"; Abiejų Tautų Respublika (ATR; Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów; Žečpospolita; Sandrauga; Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth); Kilmingų privilegijos; Lenkija (Lenkijos karalystė. Kingdom of Poland. Poland); Perėjimas; Unija; Valstybingumas; Valstybė; Valstybės formavimasis; "Res publica"; Nobles privileges; State; State formation; Statehood; Transition; Union.

ENThe union of Poland and Lithuania was ruled by the Jagiellon royal house from 1385–1572, after which a political transition to an elective monarchy was undertaken. This book studies the political transition from the Jagiellon dynasty to an elective monarchy as a political decision-making process in the 1560s and 1570s. It focuses on the Polish-Lithuanian nobility and clergy as ‘king-makers’ and their relationship with the monarchy. In addition, special attention is paid to the issue of transnational influences and the way in which the international state system affected events in Poland-Lithuania. Thus, this particular political transition is considered in the context of the great events of early modern Europe, such as the Reformation and state-formation processes.

ISBN:
9783631667125; 9783653062342 (elektroninis)
Subject:
Istorija / History
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