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Union of Horodło

Polish history
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The Union of Horodło was a pact made in 1413 between Poland and Lithuania. It was a significant step in solidifying the relationship between the two entities, which were already united under a single monarch, Władysław II Jagiełło. This agreement aimed to create a partnership between two sovereign states.

A key aspect of the Union of Horodło was the granting of Polish coats of arms to a number of Lithuanian nobles. This gesture symbolized solidarity and a closer integration between the Polish and Lithuanian nobility. The union also reflected the growing desire among the Lithuanian lesser boyars for closer ties with Poland, influenced by the privileges granted to the Polish szlachta (nobility). This union predates the more comprehensive Union of Lublin in 1569, which established a single, federated state.123

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  1. Poland - The rule of Jagiełło
  2. Union of Lublin
  3. Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - Origins of the Commonwealth

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