Warfare, Loyalty, and Rebellion: The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Great Nort

Description: Warfare, Loyalty, and Rebellion by Mindaugas Šapoka This book examines the politics of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the crucial period between the Russian tsar Peter the Greats victory over Sweden at the battle of Poltava and the 1717 Silent Sejm, the Polish-Lithuanian parliaments session which is traditionally seen as responsible for opening the way to Russian domination of Polish-Lithu FORMAT Paperback CONDITION Brand New Publisher Description This book examines the politics of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during the crucial period between the Russian tsar Peter the Greats victory over Sweden at the battle of Poltava and the 1717 Silent Sejm, the Polish-Lithuanian parliaments session which is traditionally seen as responsible for opening the way to Russian domination of Polish-Lithuanian politics. It not only challenges the accepted view of the passivity of the Lithuanian gentry and their subservience to the Russians, but also presents a clear view of how the Lithuanian economy and political system were functioning in 1710–1717, factors which have never been studied in depth in any language. Šapoka argues that much more blame for the Confederations of Vilnius and Tarnogród that had led to the Silent Sejm can be attributed to the Polish king Augustus II than is argued by the conventional scholarship. By so completely and deliberately ignoring the Commonwealths institutions and refusing to work within them, the Polish king provoked justified suspicion that by destroying the basis of the consensual political system, he wanted to introduce absolute monarchy. Author Biography Mindaugas Šapoka was educated at Vilnius University and the University of Aberdeen, where he wrote his doctorate under the supervision of Professors Robert Frost and Karin Friedrich. In 2015 he was awarded a one-year Junior Research Fellowship by the Institute of Historical Research at the University of London to research Jacobite connections with the Sobieski family. Table of Contents Introduction Part I: Warfare 1. The Council of Warsaw 2. Efforts to Continue the War 3. The Lithuanian Budget 4. Local Politics Part II: Between Loyalty and Rebellion 5. Russian Influence 6. The Internal Struggles 7. Fatal Decision Part III: Rebellion 8. The Confederation of Vilnius 9. Nationwide Uprising 10. Constructing the Peace Agreement. Conclusions Details ISBN0367594595 Publisher Taylor & Francis Ltd Year 2020 ISBN-10 0367594595 ISBN-13 9780367594596 Publication Date 2020-06-30 UK Release Date 2020-06-30 Format Paperback Imprint Routledge Place of Publication London Country of Publication United Kingdom AU Release Date 2020-06-30 NZ Release Date 2020-06-30 Pages 242 Author Mindaugas Šapoka Subtitle The Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Great Northern War, 1709–1717 Alternative 9781472484352 DEWEY 947.05 Audience Tertiary & Higher Education We've got this At The Nile, if you're looking for it, we've got it. With fast shipping, low prices, friendly service and well over a million items - you're bound to find what you want, at a price you'll love! TheNile_Item_ID:141813377;

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