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1. Szlachta

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   The Szlachta (Polish: szlachta; Lithuanian: šlėkta) were the noble class of the Kingdom of Poland and, following the Union of Lublin in 1569, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Constituting a disproportionately large percentage of the population compared to nobility elsewhere in Europe, the szlachta enjoyed extensive political privileges and an almost mythical self-perception as the exclusive heirs to the Sarmatian heritage. This social stratum was crucial…

2. Szlachta

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   Legislative Control: Legislative power resided almost exclusively in the General Sejm (Parliament), where the szlachta held sway. The cornerstone of this power was the liberum veto, which permitted any single deputy to dissolve the session and nullify all legislation passed during that session.
   The ideological underpinning of szlachta identity was Sarmatism, a cultural movement that asserted the nobility descended directly from the ancient Sarmatians, a supposed Scythian tribe renowned for martial prowess and fierce indepe…