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    AHC: a centralized, absolutist Polish-Lithuanian state/empire

    1.Not if it never started.In 1410 we still had free farmers - to the point when in Grunwald battle fought only by calvary most of polish combatants were rich farmers,not gentry. 2.Yes,him.After his coming back during Swedish invasion gentry agreed to tax for military - but he refused,wanting...
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    AHC: a centralized, absolutist Polish-Lithuanian state/empire

    1.Yes,szlachta.And thanks to their opinions peasants start loosing their rights after 1410. 2.Germans and armenians becomed poles eventually,and do not destroy economy.Jews formed gettos ,and ,thanks to making many go-between,ruined economy.Not mention,they never seek political powers. Absolute...
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    AHC: a centralized, absolutist Polish-Lithuanian state/empire

    1.Władysław Jagiełło have son with Jadviga - stronger claims to throne,no need to buy gentry support. Not welcoming jews,which help destroy cities in PLC. Not agree to turn peasants into serfs. Later,Kings with support of cities,gentry and free peasants could destroy magnates power.And later...
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