Title Queen Liberty : the concept of freedom in the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth / by Anna Grzeskowiak-Krwawicz ; translated from Polish by Daniel J. Sax

Published Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2012

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Description 1 online resource Series Studies in Central European histories, 1547-1217 ; v. 56 Studies in Central European histories ; v. 56. 1547-1217 Contents The Polish Szlachta and Their State -- Golden Liberty : A Noble Privilege or Universal Idea? -- The Pillars of Freedom -- Freedom in Peril -- What Was Wrong with Polish Liberty? -- From Defending Liberty to Fighting for Liberty Summary This book traces the history of an idea of freedom in political thought in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from its emergence following the Union of Lublin in 1569 to its collapse in 1795 Bibliography Includes bibliographical references and index Notes English Print version record Subject Liberty -- History Nobility -- Political activity -- Poland -- History Nobility -- Political activity -- Lithuania -- History Political culture -- Poland -- History Political culture -- Lithuania -- History PHILOSOPHY -- Political. Intellectual life Liberty Nobility -- Political activity Political culture Politics and government Schlachta Politisches Denken Freiheit Frihet -- historia. Adel -- historia. Politisk kultur. Politiska förhållanden. Intellektuellt liv. SUBJECT Poland -- Politics and government -- 1572-1763. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104113 Lithuania -- Politics and government. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85077634 Poland -- Intellectual life. http://id.loc.gov/authorities/subjects/sh85104106 Lithuania -- Intellectual life Subject Lithuania Poland Litauen Polen Genre/Form History Form Electronic book LC no. 2012022620 ISBN 9789004231221 9004231226 9786613891549 6613891541

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