Events with tag - Medieval Law

January 1, 1347

The Statute of Wiślica

The Statute of Wiślica - a groundbreaking legal document issued in 1347 by King Casimir the Great, which unified the legal system in Lesser Poland and laid the foundations for the development of Polish legislation.

October 2, 1413

Union of Horodło

The Union signed on October 2, 1413, in Horodło between the Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. Key provisions included equalizing the rights of Lithuanian boyars with Polish nobility and the adoption of Polish coats of arms by Lithuanian families.

July 23, 1422

Czerwińsk Privilege

In 1422, in Czerwińsk nad Wisłą (Czerwińsk upon Vistula), King Władysław Jagiełło issued the Czerwińsk Privilege - one of the most important noble privileges. The document introduced the principle of neminem captivabimus (prohibition of imprisoning nobles without a court verdict) and banned property confiscation without a court ruling, which significantly strengthened the nobility's position in the state.

September 14, 1454

Cerekwica-Nieszawa Privilege

The Cerekwica-Nieszawa Privilege was issued by King Casimir IV Jagiellon in 1454. This document significantly limited royal power in favor of the nobility, introducing, among others, a ban on imposing new taxes without the consent of local parliaments and the principle of personal inviolability of nobles.