The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, [b] formally known as the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania[c] and also referred to as Poland–Lithuania or the First Polish Republic, [d][9][10] was a federative real union [11] between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, existing from 1569 to 1795.

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, dual Polish-Lithuanian state or “Commonwealth” (Polish: Rzeczpospolita) that was created by the Union of Lublin on July 1, 1569. During its existence it was one of the largest countries in Europe.

Mar 21, 2024 · historical multinational monarchist state in Central Europe (Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania)

Apr 3, 2022 · A new and accurate map of Poland, Lithuania &c. Divided into its Palatinats, drawn from the best authorities, assisted by the most approv'd modern maps. The whole being regulated by astronomical observations.

Poland-Lithuania. The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth – formally, the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and, after the Commonwealth of Poland – was a dual state, a bi-confederation of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch, who was both King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.

A map showing the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth at its maximum extent following the Truce of Деулино, superimposed on present-day national borders. The map shows in red all of the territory that was ruled by Zygmunt III Waza in 1619 (the Polish monarch at that time), which made up the Commonwealth; it can be further divided up into:

Outline of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth with its major subdivisions after the 1618 Truce of Deulino, superimposed on present-day national borders. Late 17th century map of the provinces (voivodeships) of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Feb 24, 2021 · Lithuania is located on the eastern coast of the Baltic Sea and on the southeast of Denmark and Sweden. Lithuania is bordered by 4 Nations: by Latvia in the North; Belarus in the east and south; Poland in the south; and Kaliningrad oblast of Russia in the southwest.

My focus here is the area represented today by the three Baltic republics, eastern Poland, the Kaliningrad Oblast, and Belarus — if you or your ancestors are from these areas, you will find maps here of interest.

Nov 17, 2024 · Map of the w:Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after the Union of Lublin in 1569. Map showing areas of Russian and Polish-Lithuanian forces, 1570–1577. Map of the campaign of Stefan Batory in Livonia (1575–1580). See also: User:Halibutt/maps, by Halibutt (talk · contribs). This image is a derivative work of the following images: