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Why is Poland weaker than Russia? [390]
to simply answer this question,we had our chance in 16 and 17 century. reason polish Lithuanian commonwealth collapsed,was terrible social-economic system.
this so called noble democracy.with elected king with no power
lack of centralized power,nobility very often working against the state ect.Poland was declining and degenerating since late 15 century when privileges for nobility were first implemented.similar thing happened in Ottoman empire.both countries become sick man of europe
just as example how mad that state was.do you know that armed rebellions were legal in polish commonwealth?at some point there were 1000-ts rebellions a year.
or situation with army...since polish nobles were liable to pay for the army but King was commander of it,both parties hostile to each other. this create situation that nobility was doing everything it could to make sure that Poland had no standing army .reason ,cus it cost them and second cus they were afraid of too powerful King
there were many sick and degradation ideas such as liberum veto-paralyzing reforms ,or king elections-very often rigged with corruption
