The Polish-Lithuanian Monarchy in European Context

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth is often considered an aberration where monarchy was reduced by the nobility to impotence, and which was consequently partitioned. However, historians reappraisal of monarchy in early modern Europe calls for a reconsideration of the extent of Polish-Lithuanian divergence. The essays of this collection assess the institution and idea of monarchy in one of Europes largest and most neglected states. It will appeal to all those interested in early modern history.