Rzeczpospolita - the state, which was formed in the sixteenth century in Eastern Europe.The structure of the new powers included the Grand Duchy of Lithuania with their lands (true Lithuanian and attached) and Poland on the same land.The state existed for about two centuries, until the aggressive Austro-Hungary and Russia divided the land of the Commonwealth.The first section of the Commonwealth initiated the end of a great country, which had a bright page in the time of its history.
Thus, the merger of the two countries was noticeable since the end of the fourteenth century.Then, in order to guard against the Teutonic Knights, Poland and Lithuania have created a temporary military-political alliance to repel the enemy.This alliance was officially sealed mezhdinastiynym marriage between Jagiello and Lithuanian polka Jadwiga.The ruling dynasty intermarried, thus united and power.But as we know, there is nothing more permanent than temporary, so this military-political union continued to exist peacefully under the leadership of first representative of the Lithuanian dynasty, and then - Polish.Subsequently, at the helm longer were Poles, who in fact usurped the power in the state.
such a rapprochement helped close the way of life of Poles and Lithuanians.The two peoples had much in common, despite fundamental differences, for example in faith.However, just over a hundred years, the Union has been fairly stable.
formal education Rzeczpospolita was only after fifty years, in 1569.For this association advocated both sides, especially the Lithuanians who sought equal rights with the Polish gentry.In turn, the Poles have long had their eye on the Ukrainian fertile land, much of which was in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Rzeczpospolita was established in the Lublin Sejm, who gathered the delegates from the two countries.Poles on a diet clearly advocated the idea of full inclusion into the Rzeczpospolita Lithuanian lands.On the part of the Lithuanians heard proposals for the conclusion of an equilateral Union.Lublin Sejm was marred by multiple insinuations by the Poles.Lithuanians even had to leave the negotiations to defuse the situation and gain time.In one of these absences Poland illegally included in its membership almost all Ukrainian lands.Naturally, the Lithuanian party could not tolerate such antics from the Poles, Lithuanians so more than once insisted on mutually beneficial terms, and not unilateral as demonstrated Poland.While these friction continued, continued and Livonian War, which negatively impact on Lithuania.The international situation did not allow Lithuanians exhibit their conditions, so after some time fluctuations in the Lithuanian side returned to Lublin and agreed to unpopular for her items in the document.From now on the map of Europe, a new state - Rzeczpospolita.By all counts it became evident that had done a great work of conciliation, during which managed to obtain a compromise.The nobility of both countries even closer together with each other.
Rzeczpospolita during its existence, spent a lot of time in the war.Unconquered Ukrainian Cossacks largely brought more trouble than benefit from their service.Almost all of its existence, the Commonwealth led a constant war with them.And after an alliance between Ukraine and Russia added another new opponent.Russian power, though fighting against the Poles in favor of Ukraine, however, to find common ground for joint missions.Thus, the contract was divided Andrusovo Ukrainian territory.Poland gained control of the right bank, but by fate the same Russia and the Commonwealth will be divided and will end its existence.
