Sokrates
6 May 2011
History / Where did the power of Poland vanish to, since... let`s say, some 300 years ago? [180]
Rubbish.
Again rubbish.
Even more rubbish, Poland was the most tolerant and open minded nation with advanced law regarding such issues as divorces, as for advancements? The first artillery book Artis Magnae Artilleriae pars prima was written by a Pole and remained the basic such book for 200 years, the second or third european university was built in Poland and so on and so forth.
Poland between XV and XVII centuries developed tactics which shaped european warfare much in the same way as later Sweden would, the innovative tactics and strategy, the use of artillery and fortified mobile camps, gun teams, stormtroopers et cetera.
Poland for most of its history and especially reinessance was one of the most innovative, tolerant and advanced countries, what it lacked was industry and cities but thats a different story.
The problem with your post is you, you're an ignorant moron who has an opinion but no knowledge to back it.
A country wide 25 years long conflict with multiple enemies two of whom can be classified as european superpowers, yes it is unheard of.
I think it's a combination of many things. Liberum veto, which lead to parliament losing any sort of legislative or decisive power
Rubbish.
he King and his crew were stripped of any power, too, so basically there was really no one to rule the country.
Again rubbish.
The second big factor would be extremely conservative society and lack of any innovation
Even more rubbish, Poland was the most tolerant and open minded nation with advanced law regarding such issues as divorces, as for advancements? The first artillery book Artis Magnae Artilleriae pars prima was written by a Pole and remained the basic such book for 200 years, the second or third european university was built in Poland and so on and so forth.
Poland between XV and XVII centuries developed tactics which shaped european warfare much in the same way as later Sweden would, the innovative tactics and strategy, the use of artillery and fortified mobile camps, gun teams, stormtroopers et cetera.
Poland for most of its history and especially reinessance was one of the most innovative, tolerant and advanced countries, what it lacked was industry and cities but thats a different story.
The problem with your post is you, you're an ignorant moron who has an opinion but no knowledge to back it.
Frequent wars weren't unheard of at the time, many countries had many ongoing wars.
A country wide 25 years long conflict with multiple enemies two of whom can be classified as european superpowers, yes it is unheard of.