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Nihil Novi

Polish constitution [1505]
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The Nihil Novi constitution of 1505 was a significant development in Polish history. It stipulated that no new laws could be passed without the consent of the Sejm, the Polish legislature. This marked a shift towards parliamentary dominance and began to undermine the existing system of checks and balances.12

While the constitution aimed to give the gentry a greater role in government and prevent the accumulation of offices by the magnate oligarchy, it also had negative consequences for the peasantry. Their mobility was restricted, labor obligations increased, and they were subjected more firmly to the lord's jurisdiction. The Nihil Novi constitution is a key event in understanding the evolution of Poland's political system and the growing power of its parliament.12

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  1. liberum veto
  2. Poland - Political developments
  3. Compact of Warsaw
  4. history of Poland - Political developments
  5. history of Poland - The constitution of 1997
  6. Poland - The constitution of 1997

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