Polish Nobles
Definition
Known as Szlachta, these were the noble class in Poland during the Kingdom of Poland, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth period. They enjoyed substantial political power and privileges.
Related terms
Feudalism: The dominant social system in medieval Europe where nobility held lands from the Crown in exchange for military service.
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth: A dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch.
Serfdom: The status of peasants under feudalism, specifically relating to manorialism. It was a condition of bondage or modified slavery which developed primarily during the High Middle Ages in Europe.
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