Reformation in Poland

I. Introduction

II. Preconditions to Polish pluralism

A. Size

B. Diversity

C. Pattern of Christianization

III. Reformation in Poland

A. External Developments

B. Internal Diversity

Religious Communities in Reformation Poland

Poland’s decentralized political culture

Elective Monarchy

--Nobility’s right to elect regardless of dynastic plans of king

--Nobility’s right to declare war and impose taxes

--Nobility’s fundamental right of resistance

Poland’s Representative Assembly

Sejm (pronounced same)

Liberum veto

Wawel Castle

Sigismund Chapel

Modrevius (1503-72)

Lwów--aka Leopolis, Ľviv, LembergNow in the Ukraine