Of course, little attention was paid to the wishes of the common people. This marked the beginning of the period known as the "Golden Liberty," when the state was ruled by the "free and equal" Polish nobility. However, the Nihil Novi Act adopted by the Polish Sejm (parliament) in 1505, transferred most of the legislative power from the monarch to the Sejm. Internal in-fighting destroyed the kingdom in the 13th Century, but the slow process of rebuilding that took place in the 1300s laid the base for a new and powerful Kingdom of Poland.īeginning with the Lithuanian Grand Duke Jogaila, the Jagiellon dynasty (1385–1569) formed the Polish-Lithuanian partnership that proved beneficial for the Poles and Lithuanians, who co-existed and cooperated to form one of the most powerful states in Europe for the next three centuries.
POLAND MUSEUM FLAGS BATTLE OF VIENNA SERIES
| People's Polish Republic (Communist regime) 1945 to 1999 | Third Republic of Poland 1999 to present |įlags and Banners of Medieval Poland 900-1599ĭuring the 10th Century, the Polish nation was led by a series of rulers who converted their people to Christianity, created a strong kingdom and integrated Poland into the European culture. | Second Republic of Poland (Sanacja) 1926 to 1939 | World War II (German and Soviet occupation) 1939 to 1945 | | The Congress of Vienna and its Aftermath 1820-1914 | World War I and the Parliamentary Democracy 1914 to 1926 | | Alliance of the Three Black Eagles (Poland Partitioned) 1795 to 1807 | Napoleonic Era and Poland 1807-1824 | | Top of Page | Medieval Poland 900 to 1599 | 17th and 18th Century Poland 1600 to 1795 | This is their story told with the help of their banners and flags.
Poland, like the Near East is located at a crossroads of the east and west, and because of this has experienced waves of invasion from Asia in the east and Europe in the west, and through it all the Poles have survived again and again. The History of the Poles is one of invasion, conquest, perseverance, and triumph over impossible odds. Note: If an image ever fails to appear - refresh your page, it really is there The Flags of the Poles and Poland - Part 1
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