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56f7c511aef2371900625be5
Szlachta
The notion that all Polish nobles were social equals, regardless of their financial status or offices held, is enshrined in a traditional Polish saying:
What was the notion for all polish nobles?
{ "text": [ "social equals" ], "answer_start": [ 39 ] }
56f7c511aef2371900625be6
Szlachta
The notion that all Polish nobles were social equals, regardless of their financial status or offices held, is enshrined in a traditional Polish saying:
What ethnic saying is this traditional from?
{ "text": [ "Polish saying" ], "answer_start": [ 138 ] }
56f7c511aef2371900625be7
Szlachta
The notion that all Polish nobles were social equals, regardless of their financial status or offices held, is enshrined in a traditional Polish saying:
Did it matter how much money a person had to polish nobles?
{ "text": [ "regardless of their financial status" ], "answer_start": [ 54 ] }
56f7c5b0aef2371900625beb
Szlachta
The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta (modern German Geschlecht), which means "(noble) family", much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words—e.g., the Polish "rycerz" ("knight", cognate of the German "Ritter") and the Polish "herb" ("coat of arms", from...
What german word does the term szlachta come from?
{ "text": [ "slahta" ], "answer_start": [ 59 ] }
56f7c5b0aef2371900625bec
Szlachta
The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta (modern German Geschlecht), which means "(noble) family", much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words—e.g., the Polish "rycerz" ("knight", cognate of the German "Ritter") and the Polish "herb" ("coat of arms", from...
What does slahta mean?
{ "text": [ "\"(noble) family\"" ], "answer_start": [ 106 ] }
56f7c5b0aef2371900625bed
Szlachta
The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta (modern German Geschlecht), which means "(noble) family", much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words—e.g., the Polish "rycerz" ("knight", cognate of the German "Ritter") and the Polish "herb" ("coat of arms", from...
What is the polish name for knight?
{ "text": [ "rycerz" ], "answer_start": [ 226 ] }
56f7c5b0aef2371900625bee
Szlachta
The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta (modern German Geschlecht), which means "(noble) family", much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words—e.g., the Polish "rycerz" ("knight", cognate of the German "Ritter") and the Polish "herb" ("coat of arms", from...
German name for knight?
{ "text": [ "Ritter" ], "answer_start": [ 268 ] }
56f7c5b0aef2371900625bef
Szlachta
The term szlachta is derived from the Old High German word slahta (modern German Geschlecht), which means "(noble) family", much as many other Polish words pertaining to the nobility derive from German words—e.g., the Polish "rycerz" ("knight", cognate of the German "Ritter") and the Polish "herb" ("coat of arms", from...
Where does the word her derive from in german?
{ "text": [ "Erbe" ], "answer_start": [ 333 ] }
56f7c6e1aef2371900625bff
Szlachta
Poles of the 17th century assumed that "szlachta" came from the German "schlachten" ("to slaughter" or "to butcher"); also suggestive is the German "Schlacht" ("battle"). Early Polish historians thought the term may have derived from the name of the legendary proto-Polish chief, Lech, mentioned in Polish and Czech writ...
What did the poles of the 17th century think the term szlachta came from?
{ "text": [ "German \"schlachten\"" ], "answer_start": [ 64 ] }
56f7c6e1aef2371900625c00
Szlachta
Poles of the 17th century assumed that "szlachta" came from the German "schlachten" ("to slaughter" or "to butcher"); also suggestive is the German "Schlacht" ("battle"). Early Polish historians thought the term may have derived from the name of the legendary proto-Polish chief, Lech, mentioned in Polish and Czech writ...
What does schlachtan mean in german?
{ "text": [ "(\"to slaughter\" or \"to butcher\")" ], "answer_start": [ 84 ] }
56f7c6e1aef2371900625c01
Szlachta
Poles of the 17th century assumed that "szlachta" came from the German "schlachten" ("to slaughter" or "to butcher"); also suggestive is the German "Schlacht" ("battle"). Early Polish historians thought the term may have derived from the name of the legendary proto-Polish chief, Lech, mentioned in Polish and Czech writ...
What German word is also suggestive deriving from szlachta?
{ "text": [ "Schlacht" ], "answer_start": [ 149 ] }
56f7c6e1aef2371900625c02
Szlachta
Poles of the 17th century assumed that "szlachta" came from the German "schlachten" ("to slaughter" or "to butcher"); also suggestive is the German "Schlacht" ("battle"). Early Polish historians thought the term may have derived from the name of the legendary proto-Polish chief, Lech, mentioned in Polish and Czech writ...
What does schlacht mean?
{ "text": [ "battle" ], "answer_start": [ 161 ] }
56f7c6e1aef2371900625c03
Szlachta
Poles of the 17th century assumed that "szlachta" came from the German "schlachten" ("to slaughter" or "to butcher"); also suggestive is the German "Schlacht" ("battle"). Early Polish historians thought the term may have derived from the name of the legendary proto-Polish chief, Lech, mentioned in Polish and Czech writ...
The polish believed szlachta derived from the name of who?
{ "text": [ "legendary proto-Polish chief, Lech" ], "answer_start": [ 250 ] }
56f7c779aef2371900625c09
Szlachta
Some powerful Polish nobles were referred to as "magnates" (Polish singular: "magnat", plural: "magnaci") and "możny" ("magnate", "oligarch"; plural: "możni"); see Magnates of Poland and Lithuania.
What were some powerful Polish nobles referred too?
{ "text": [ "magnates" ], "answer_start": [ 49 ] }
56f7c779aef2371900625c0a
Szlachta
Some powerful Polish nobles were referred to as "magnates" (Polish singular: "magnat", plural: "magnaci") and "możny" ("magnate", "oligarch"; plural: "możni"); see Magnates of Poland and Lithuania.
What is the singular version of magnates?
{ "text": [ "magnat" ], "answer_start": [ 78 ] }
56f7c779aef2371900625c0b
Szlachta
Some powerful Polish nobles were referred to as "magnates" (Polish singular: "magnat", plural: "magnaci") and "możny" ("magnate", "oligarch"; plural: "możni"); see Magnates of Poland and Lithuania.
What is another name referring polish nobles?
{ "text": [ "możny" ], "answer_start": [ 111 ] }
56f7c779aef2371900625c0c
Szlachta
Some powerful Polish nobles were referred to as "magnates" (Polish singular: "magnat", plural: "magnaci") and "możny" ("magnate", "oligarch"; plural: "możni"); see Magnates of Poland and Lithuania.
What is the plural version of mozny?
{ "text": [ "możni" ], "answer_start": [ 151 ] }
56f7c779aef2371900625c0d
Szlachta
Some powerful Polish nobles were referred to as "magnates" (Polish singular: "magnat", plural: "magnaci") and "możny" ("magnate", "oligarch"; plural: "możni"); see Magnates of Poland and Lithuania.
What other country besides Poland were polish nobles most likely found?
{ "text": [ "Lithuania" ], "answer_start": [ 187 ] }
56f7cc5faef2371900625c13
Szlachta
The Polish term "szlachta" designated the formalized, hereditary noble class of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In official Latin documents of the old Commonwealth, hereditary szlachta are referred to as "nobilitas" and are indeed the equivalent in legal status of the English nobility.
What term designated the noble class of polish Lithuania common wealth?
{ "text": [ "szlachta" ], "answer_start": [ 17 ] }
56f7cc5faef2371900625c14
Szlachta
The Polish term "szlachta" designated the formalized, hereditary noble class of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In official Latin documents of the old Commonwealth, hereditary szlachta are referred to as "nobilitas" and are indeed the equivalent in legal status of the English nobility.
What are two adjectives that best describe the szlachta?
{ "text": [ "formalized, hereditary" ], "answer_start": [ 42 ] }
56f7cc5faef2371900625c15
Szlachta
The Polish term "szlachta" designated the formalized, hereditary noble class of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In official Latin documents of the old Commonwealth, hereditary szlachta are referred to as "nobilitas" and are indeed the equivalent in legal status of the English nobility.
Who is referred to as nobilitas?
{ "text": [ "hereditary szlachta" ], "answer_start": [ 165 ] }
56f7cc5faef2371900625c16
Szlachta
The Polish term "szlachta" designated the formalized, hereditary noble class of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. In official Latin documents of the old Commonwealth, hereditary szlachta are referred to as "nobilitas" and are indeed the equivalent in legal status of the English nobility.
What is the legal status of nobilitas?
{ "text": [ "equivalent in legal status of the English nobility" ], "answer_start": [ 235 ] }
56f7ccffaef2371900625c1b
Szlachta
Today the word szlachta in the Polish language simply translates to "nobility". In its broadest meaning, it can also denote some non-hereditary honorary knighthoods granted today by some European monarchs. Occasionally, 19th-century non-noble landowners were referred to as szlachta by courtesy or error, when they owned...
What simple word does the term szlachta translate too?
{ "text": [ "nobility" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
56f7ccffaef2371900625c1c
Szlachta
Today the word szlachta in the Polish language simply translates to "nobility". In its broadest meaning, it can also denote some non-hereditary honorary knighthoods granted today by some European monarchs. Occasionally, 19th-century non-noble landowners were referred to as szlachta by courtesy or error, when they owned...
What were the non noble land owners referred too as?
{ "text": [ "szlachta" ], "answer_start": [ 274 ] }
56f7ccffaef2371900625c1d
Szlachta
Today the word szlachta in the Polish language simply translates to "nobility". In its broadest meaning, it can also denote some non-hereditary honorary knighthoods granted today by some European monarchs. Occasionally, 19th-century non-noble landowners were referred to as szlachta by courtesy or error, when they owned...
Why were the non nobles and nobles referred as the same term?
{ "text": [ "by courtesy or error" ], "answer_start": [ 283 ] }
56f7ccffaef2371900625c1e
Szlachta
Today the word szlachta in the Polish language simply translates to "nobility". In its broadest meaning, it can also denote some non-hereditary honorary knighthoods granted today by some European monarchs. Occasionally, 19th-century non-noble landowners were referred to as szlachta by courtesy or error, when they owned...
What does szlachta mainly denote?
{ "text": [ "old-Commonwealth nobility" ], "answer_start": [ 417 ] }
56f7d060a6d7ea1400e17298
Szlachta
In the past, a certain misconception sometimes led to the mistranslation of "szlachta" as "gentry" rather than "nobility".:206 :xvi This mistaken practice began due to the economic status of some szlachta members being inferior to that of the nobility in other European countries (see also Estates of the Realm regarding...
Why did the mistranslation of szlachta come about?
{ "text": [ "included those almost rich and powerful enough to be magnates down to rascals" ], "answer_start": [ 356 ] }
56f7d060a6d7ea1400e17299
Szlachta
In the past, a certain misconception sometimes led to the mistranslation of "szlachta" as "gentry" rather than "nobility".:206 :xvi This mistaken practice began due to the economic status of some szlachta members being inferior to that of the nobility in other European countries (see also Estates of the Realm regarding...
Who was inferior of the other, European countries or szlachta?
{ "text": [ "szlachta" ], "answer_start": [ 196 ] }
56f7d4f7aef2371900625c23
Szlachta
As some szlachta were poorer than some non-noble gentry, some particularly impoverished szlachta were forced to become tenants of the wealthier gentry. In doing so, however, these szlachta retained all their constitutional prerogatives, as it was not wealth or lifestyle (obtainable by the gentry), but hereditary juridi...
What ultimately determined nobility?
{ "text": [ "hereditary juridical status" ], "answer_start": [ 303 ] }
56f7d4f7aef2371900625c24
Szlachta
As some szlachta were poorer than some non-noble gentry, some particularly impoverished szlachta were forced to become tenants of the wealthier gentry. In doing so, however, these szlachta retained all their constitutional prerogatives, as it was not wealth or lifestyle (obtainable by the gentry), but hereditary juridi...
What were some impoverished szlachta forced to do?
{ "text": [ "to become tenants of the wealthier gentry." ], "answer_start": [ 109 ] }
56f7d4f7aef2371900625c25
Szlachta
As some szlachta were poorer than some non-noble gentry, some particularly impoverished szlachta were forced to become tenants of the wealthier gentry. In doing so, however, these szlachta retained all their constitutional prerogatives, as it was not wealth or lifestyle (obtainable by the gentry), but hereditary juridi...
Did the tenants of the wealthier genrty lose their nobility?
{ "text": [ "no" ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
56f7d4f7aef2371900625c26
Szlachta
As some szlachta were poorer than some non-noble gentry, some particularly impoverished szlachta were forced to become tenants of the wealthier gentry. In doing so, however, these szlachta retained all their constitutional prerogatives, as it was not wealth or lifestyle (obtainable by the gentry), but hereditary juridi...
What was one noble thing the poor szlachta did?
{ "text": [ "retained all their constitutional prerogatives" ], "answer_start": [ 189 ] }
56f7d6d8aef2371900625c2b
Szlachta
The origins of the szlachta, while ancient, have always been considered obscure.:207 As a result, its members often referred to it as odwieczna (perennial).:207 Two popular historic theories of origin forwarded by its members and earlier historians and chroniclers involved descent from the ancient Iranian tribes known ...
Have the origins of the szlachta been clear or obscure?
{ "text": [ "obscure" ], "answer_start": [ 72 ] }
56f7d6d8aef2371900625c2c
Szlachta
The origins of the szlachta, while ancient, have always been considered obscure.:207 As a result, its members often referred to it as odwieczna (perennial).:207 Two popular historic theories of origin forwarded by its members and earlier historians and chroniclers involved descent from the ancient Iranian tribes known ...
What did they use to refer to the origin of szlactha?
{ "text": [ "odwieczna" ], "answer_start": [ 134 ] }
56f7d6d8aef2371900625c2d
Szlachta
The origins of the szlachta, while ancient, have always been considered obscure.:207 As a result, its members often referred to it as odwieczna (perennial).:207 Two popular historic theories of origin forwarded by its members and earlier historians and chroniclers involved descent from the ancient Iranian tribes known ...
What was one historic theory of the szlachta origins?
{ "text": [ "descent from the ancient Iranian tribes known as Sarmatians" ], "answer_start": [ 274 ] }
56f7d6d8aef2371900625c2e
Szlachta
The origins of the szlachta, while ancient, have always been considered obscure.:207 As a result, its members often referred to it as odwieczna (perennial).:207 Two popular historic theories of origin forwarded by its members and earlier historians and chroniclers involved descent from the ancient Iranian tribes known ...
What was another regional leader involved in the origins of szlachta?
{ "text": [ "Alexander the Great" ], "answer_start": [ 614 ] }
56f7d6d8aef2371900625c2f
Szlachta
The origins of the szlachta, while ancient, have always been considered obscure.:207 As a result, its members often referred to it as odwieczna (perennial).:207 Two popular historic theories of origin forwarded by its members and earlier historians and chroniclers involved descent from the ancient Iranian tribes known ...
What was important and unique about regional leaders?
{ "text": [ "had not mixed their bloodlines with those of 'slaves, prisoners, and aliens" ], "answer_start": [ 662 ] }
56f7d89aa6d7ea1400e1729d
Szlachta
Another theory describes its derivation from a non-Slavic warrior class,:42, 64–66 forming a distinct element known as the Lechici/Lekhi (Lechitów):430 :482 within the ancient Polonic tribal groupings (Indo-European caste systems). This hypothesis states this upper class was not of Slavonic extraction:482 and was of a ...
WHat was the name of the distinct element from a nnon-Slavic warrior class?
{ "text": [ "Lechici/Lekhi (Lechitów):" ], "answer_start": [ 123 ] }
56f7d89aa6d7ea1400e1729e
Szlachta
Another theory describes its derivation from a non-Slavic warrior class,:42, 64–66 forming a distinct element known as the Lechici/Lekhi (Lechitów):430 :482 within the ancient Polonic tribal groupings (Indo-European caste systems). This hypothesis states this upper class was not of Slavonic extraction:482 and was of a ...
In this theory, what was the upper class?
{ "text": [ "was of a different origin than the Slavonic peasants" ], "answer_start": [ 311 ] }
56f7d89aa6d7ea1400e1729f
Szlachta
Another theory describes its derivation from a non-Slavic warrior class,:42, 64–66 forming a distinct element known as the Lechici/Lekhi (Lechitów):430 :482 within the ancient Polonic tribal groupings (Indo-European caste systems). This hypothesis states this upper class was not of Slavonic extraction:482 and was of a ...
WHen did they find the polish kingdom?
{ "text": [ "about the fifth century." ], "answer_start": [ 836 ] }
56f7d89aa6d7ea1400e172a0
Szlachta
Another theory describes its derivation from a non-Slavic warrior class,:42, 64–66 forming a distinct element known as the Lechici/Lekhi (Lechitów):430 :482 within the ancient Polonic tribal groupings (Indo-European caste systems). This hypothesis states this upper class was not of Slavonic extraction:482 and was of a ...
WHat caste system does the hindu society have?
{ "text": [ "military caste" ], "answer_start": [ 1284 ] }
56f7d89aa6d7ea1400e172a1
Szlachta
Another theory describes its derivation from a non-Slavic warrior class,:42, 64–66 forming a distinct element known as the Lechici/Lekhi (Lechitów):430 :482 within the ancient Polonic tribal groupings (Indo-European caste systems). This hypothesis states this upper class was not of Slavonic extraction:482 and was of a ...
Who shares the same caste system as Hindu?
{ "text": [ "The szlachta" ], "answer_start": [ 1255 ] }
56f7dbddaef2371900625c35
Szlachta
The documentation regarding Raciborz and Albert's tenure is the earliest surviving of the use of the clan name and cry defining the honorable status of Polish knights. The names of knightly genealogiae only came to be associated with heraldic devices later in the Middle Ages and in the early modern period. The Polish c...
WHat is the earliest surviving use of the clan name of the polish knights?
{ "text": [ "documentation regarding Raciborz and Albert's tenure" ], "answer_start": [ 4 ] }
56f7dbddaef2371900625c36
Szlachta
The documentation regarding Raciborz and Albert's tenure is the earliest surviving of the use of the clan name and cry defining the honorable status of Polish knights. The names of knightly genealogiae only came to be associated with heraldic devices later in the Middle Ages and in the early modern period. The Polish c...
WHn did the knightly genealogiae associate with heraldic devices?
{ "text": [ "Middle Ages and in the early modern period" ], "answer_start": [ 264 ] }
56f7dbddaef2371900625c37
Szlachta
The documentation regarding Raciborz and Albert's tenure is the earliest surviving of the use of the clan name and cry defining the honorable status of Polish knights. The names of knightly genealogiae only came to be associated with heraldic devices later in the Middle Ages and in the early modern period. The Polish c...
The polish anem and cry ritualized what?
{ "text": [ "the ius militare," ], "answer_start": [ 348 ] }
56f7dbddaef2371900625c38
Szlachta
The documentation regarding Raciborz and Albert's tenure is the earliest surviving of the use of the clan name and cry defining the honorable status of Polish knights. The names of knightly genealogiae only came to be associated with heraldic devices later in the Middle Ages and in the early modern period. The Polish c...
In 1244 the power to command and army had been used to do what?
{ "text": [ "define knightly status" ], "answer_start": [ 450 ] }
56f7e0aaaef2371900625c3d
Szlachta
Around the 14th century, there was little difference between knights and the szlachta in Poland. Members of the szlachta had the personal obligation to defend the country (pospolite ruszenie), thereby becoming the kingdom's most privileged social class. Inclusion in the class was almost exclusively based on inheritance...
Around what time were the knights and szlachta very similiar?
{ "text": [ "Around the 14th century" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56f7e0aaaef2371900625c3e
Szlachta
Around the 14th century, there was little difference between knights and the szlachta in Poland. Members of the szlachta had the personal obligation to defend the country (pospolite ruszenie), thereby becoming the kingdom's most privileged social class. Inclusion in the class was almost exclusively based on inheritance...
What was a personal obligation of the szlachtas?
{ "text": [ "defend the country" ], "answer_start": [ 152 ] }
56f7e340aef2371900625c42
Szlachta
Concerning the early Polish tribes, geography contributed to long-standing traditions. The Polish tribes were internalized and organized around a unifying religious cult, governed by the wiec, an assembly of free tribesmen. Later, when safety required power to be consolidated, an elected prince was chosen to govern. Th...
What contributed to the long standing traditions?
{ "text": [ "geography" ], "answer_start": [ 36 ] }
56f7e340aef2371900625c43
Szlachta
Concerning the early Polish tribes, geography contributed to long-standing traditions. The Polish tribes were internalized and organized around a unifying religious cult, governed by the wiec, an assembly of free tribesmen. Later, when safety required power to be consolidated, an elected prince was chosen to govern. Th...
What was governing the polish tribes?
{ "text": [ "wiec" ], "answer_start": [ 187 ] }
56f7e340aef2371900625c44
Szlachta
Concerning the early Polish tribes, geography contributed to long-standing traditions. The Polish tribes were internalized and organized around a unifying religious cult, governed by the wiec, an assembly of free tribesmen. Later, when safety required power to be consolidated, an elected prince was chosen to govern. Th...
What was the wiec?
{ "text": [ "an assembly of free tribesmen" ], "answer_start": [ 193 ] }
56f7e340aef2371900625c45
Szlachta
Concerning the early Polish tribes, geography contributed to long-standing traditions. The Polish tribes were internalized and organized around a unifying religious cult, governed by the wiec, an assembly of free tribesmen. Later, when safety required power to be consolidated, an elected prince was chosen to govern. Th...
When power needed to be consolidated what was chosen to govern?
{ "text": [ "an elected prince" ], "answer_start": [ 278 ] }
56f7e340aef2371900625c46
Szlachta
Concerning the early Polish tribes, geography contributed to long-standing traditions. The Polish tribes were internalized and organized around a unifying religious cult, governed by the wiec, an assembly of free tribesmen. Later, when safety required power to be consolidated, an elected prince was chosen to govern. Th...
What was the governing position limited to?
{ "text": [ "elites" ], "answer_start": [ 364 ] }
56f7e518aef2371900625c4c
Szlachta
The tribes were ruled by clans (ród) consisting of people related by blood or marriage and theoretically descending from a common ancestor, giving the ród/clan a highly developed sense of solidarity. (See gens.) The starosta (or starszyna) had judicial and military power over the ród/clan, although this power was often...
What ruled over the tribes?
{ "text": [ "clans (ród)" ], "answer_start": [ 25 ] }
56f7e518aef2371900625c4d
Szlachta
The tribes were ruled by clans (ród) consisting of people related by blood or marriage and theoretically descending from a common ancestor, giving the ród/clan a highly developed sense of solidarity. (See gens.) The starosta (or starszyna) had judicial and military power over the ród/clan, although this power was often...
What did the clans people all have in common?
{ "text": [ "theoretically descending from a common ancestor" ], "answer_start": [ 91 ] }
56f7e518aef2371900625c4e
Szlachta
The tribes were ruled by clans (ród) consisting of people related by blood or marriage and theoretically descending from a common ancestor, giving the ród/clan a highly developed sense of solidarity. (See gens.) The starosta (or starszyna) had judicial and military power over the ród/clan, although this power was often...
What gave them a sense of solidarity?
{ "text": [ "related by blood or marriage" ], "answer_start": [ 58 ] }
56f7e518aef2371900625c4f
Szlachta
The tribes were ruled by clans (ród) consisting of people related by blood or marriage and theoretically descending from a common ancestor, giving the ród/clan a highly developed sense of solidarity. (See gens.) The starosta (or starszyna) had judicial and military power over the ród/clan, although this power was often...
What were stronghold called?
{ "text": [ "grόd" ], "answer_start": [ 378 ] }
56f7e518aef2371900625c50
Szlachta
The tribes were ruled by clans (ród) consisting of people related by blood or marriage and theoretically descending from a common ancestor, giving the ród/clan a highly developed sense of solidarity. (See gens.) The starosta (or starszyna) had judicial and military power over the ród/clan, although this power was often...
What was the territory occupied by a single tribe?
{ "text": [ "opole" ], "answer_start": [ 514 ] }
56f7e80ba6d7ea1400e172a7
Szlachta
Mieszko I of Poland (c. 935 – 25 May 992) established an elite knightly retinue from within his army, which he depended upon for success in uniting the Lekhitic tribes and preserving the unity of his state. Documented proof exists of Mieszko I's successors utilizing such a retinue, as well.
WHo established an elite knightly retinue?
{ "text": [ "Mieszko I of Poland" ], "answer_start": [ 0 ] }
56f7e80ba6d7ea1400e172a8
Szlachta
Mieszko I of Poland (c. 935 – 25 May 992) established an elite knightly retinue from within his army, which he depended upon for success in uniting the Lekhitic tribes and preserving the unity of his state. Documented proof exists of Mieszko I's successors utilizing such a retinue, as well.
How long was Miesko I of Poland reigning?
{ "text": [ "(c. 935 – 25 May 992)" ], "answer_start": [ 20 ] }
56f7e80ba6d7ea1400e172a9
Szlachta
Mieszko I of Poland (c. 935 – 25 May 992) established an elite knightly retinue from within his army, which he depended upon for success in uniting the Lekhitic tribes and preserving the unity of his state. Documented proof exists of Mieszko I's successors utilizing such a retinue, as well.
Along with uniting the lekhitic tribes what did poland succeed in?
{ "text": [ "preserving the unity of his state" ], "answer_start": [ 172 ] }
56f7e80ba6d7ea1400e172aa
Szlachta
Mieszko I of Poland (c. 935 – 25 May 992) established an elite knightly retinue from within his army, which he depended upon for success in uniting the Lekhitic tribes and preserving the unity of his state. Documented proof exists of Mieszko I's successors utilizing such a retinue, as well.
Who also established this retinue as well?
{ "text": [ "Mieszko I's successors" ], "answer_start": [ 234 ] }
56f7eae1a6d7ea1400e172b9
Szlachta
Another class of knights were granted land by the prince, allowing them the economic ability to serve the prince militarily. A Polish nobleman living at the time prior to the 15th century was referred to as a "rycerz", very roughly equivalent to the English "knight," the critical difference being the status of "rycerz"...
WHat was a polish nobleman referred to as before the 15th century?
{ "text": [ "rycerz" ], "answer_start": [ 210 ] }
56f7eae1a6d7ea1400e172ba
Szlachta
Another class of knights were granted land by the prince, allowing them the economic ability to serve the prince militarily. A Polish nobleman living at the time prior to the 15th century was referred to as a "rycerz", very roughly equivalent to the English "knight," the critical difference being the status of "rycerz"...
What is roughly the same to the english version of rycerz?
{ "text": [ "knight" ], "answer_start": [ 259 ] }
56f7eae1a6d7ea1400e172bb
Szlachta
Another class of knights were granted land by the prince, allowing them the economic ability to serve the prince militarily. A Polish nobleman living at the time prior to the 15th century was referred to as a "rycerz", very roughly equivalent to the English "knight," the critical difference being the status of "rycerz"...
What people did the rycerstwo class represent?
{ "text": [ "wealthier families of Poland and itinerant knights from abroad seeking their fortunes" ], "answer_start": [ 434 ] }
56f7eae1a6d7ea1400e172bc
Szlachta
Another class of knights were granted land by the prince, allowing them the economic ability to serve the prince militarily. A Polish nobleman living at the time prior to the 15th century was referred to as a "rycerz", very roughly equivalent to the English "knight," the critical difference being the status of "rycerz"...
What positive did the szlachta class receive?
{ "text": [ "gradually formed apart from Mieszko I's and his successors' elite retinues." ], "answer_start": [ 678 ] }
56f7eae1a6d7ea1400e172bd
Szlachta
Another class of knights were granted land by the prince, allowing them the economic ability to serve the prince militarily. A Polish nobleman living at the time prior to the 15th century was referred to as a "rycerz", very roughly equivalent to the English "knight," the critical difference being the status of "rycerz"...
What did ducal law implement for the rycerstwo/nobility?
{ "text": [ "could serve as officials in state administration." ], "answer_start": [ 1005 ] }
56f7f2eca6d7ea1400e172ff
Szlachta
The Period of Division from, A.D., 1138 – A.D., 1314, which included nearly 200 years of feudal fragmentation and which stemmed from Bolesław III's division of Poland among his sons, was the genesis of the social structure which saw the economic elevation of the great landowning feudal nobles (możni/Magnates, both eccl...
WHen was the period of Division?
{ "text": [ "A.D., 1138 – A.D., 1314" ], "answer_start": [ 29 ] }
56f7f2eca6d7ea1400e17300
Szlachta
The Period of Division from, A.D., 1138 – A.D., 1314, which included nearly 200 years of feudal fragmentation and which stemmed from Bolesław III's division of Poland among his sons, was the genesis of the social structure which saw the economic elevation of the great landowning feudal nobles (możni/Magnates, both eccl...
What stemmed the period of division?
{ "text": [ "Bolesław III's division of Poland among his sons" ], "answer_start": [ 133 ] }
56f7f2eca6d7ea1400e17301
Szlachta
The Period of Division from, A.D., 1138 – A.D., 1314, which included nearly 200 years of feudal fragmentation and which stemmed from Bolesław III's division of Poland among his sons, was the genesis of the social structure which saw the economic elevation of the great landowning feudal nobles (możni/Magnates, both eccl...
What tribe was the prior social structure from?
{ "text": [ "Polish" ], "answer_start": [ 419 ] }
56f7f2eca6d7ea1400e17302
Szlachta
The Period of Division from, A.D., 1138 – A.D., 1314, which included nearly 200 years of feudal fragmentation and which stemmed from Bolesław III's division of Poland among his sons, was the genesis of the social structure which saw the economic elevation of the great landowning feudal nobles (możni/Magnates, both eccl...
WHen did the Piast dynasty appear?
{ "text": [ "850 A.D." ], "answer_start": [ 543 ] }
56f7f2eca6d7ea1400e17303
Szlachta
The Period of Division from, A.D., 1138 – A.D., 1314, which included nearly 200 years of feudal fragmentation and which stemmed from Bolesław III's division of Poland among his sons, was the genesis of the social structure which saw the economic elevation of the great landowning feudal nobles (możni/Magnates, both eccl...
Polish nation ruled by what dynasty?
{ "text": [ "Piast dynasty," ], "answer_start": [ 499 ] }
56f7f437aef2371900625cce
Szlachta
Some możni (Magnates) descending from past tribal dynasties regarded themselves as co-proprietors of Piast realms, even though the Piasts attempted to deprive them of their independence. These możni (Magnates) constantly sought to undermine princely authority.:75, 76 In Gall Anonym's chronicle, there is noted the nobil...
What did some Mozni regard themselves with?
{ "text": [ "co-proprietors of Piast realms" ], "answer_start": [ 83 ] }
56f7f437aef2371900625ccf
Szlachta
Some możni (Magnates) descending from past tribal dynasties regarded themselves as co-proprietors of Piast realms, even though the Piasts attempted to deprive them of their independence. These możni (Magnates) constantly sought to undermine princely authority.:75, 76 In Gall Anonym's chronicle, there is noted the nobil...
What did the magnates do to the Piasts realms?
{ "text": [ "attempted to deprive them of their independence" ], "answer_start": [ 138 ] }
56f7f437aef2371900625cd0
Szlachta
Some możni (Magnates) descending from past tribal dynasties regarded themselves as co-proprietors of Piast realms, even though the Piasts attempted to deprive them of their independence. These możni (Magnates) constantly sought to undermine princely authority.:75, 76 In Gall Anonym's chronicle, there is noted the nobil...
Who constantly sought to undermine princely authority?
{ "text": [ "możni" ], "answer_start": [ 193 ] }
56f7f502a6d7ea1400e1731b
Szlachta
In Lithuania Propria and in Samogitia prior to the creation of the Kingdom of Lithuania by Mindaugas, nobles were named die beste leuten in sources that were written in German language. In the Lithuanian language nobles were named ponai. The higher nobility were named 'kunigai' or 'kunigaikščiai' (dukes)—i.e., loanword...
WHat were nobles named in german language?
{ "text": [ "die beste leuten" ], "answer_start": [ 120 ] }
56f7f502a6d7ea1400e1731c
Szlachta
In Lithuania Propria and in Samogitia prior to the creation of the Kingdom of Lithuania by Mindaugas, nobles were named die beste leuten in sources that were written in German language. In the Lithuanian language nobles were named ponai. The higher nobility were named 'kunigai' or 'kunigaikščiai' (dukes)—i.e., loanword...
What were the nobles named in lithuanian?
{ "text": [ "ponai" ], "answer_start": [ 231 ] }
56f7f502a6d7ea1400e1731d
Szlachta
In Lithuania Propria and in Samogitia prior to the creation of the Kingdom of Lithuania by Mindaugas, nobles were named die beste leuten in sources that were written in German language. In the Lithuanian language nobles were named ponai. The higher nobility were named 'kunigai' or 'kunigaikščiai' (dukes)—i.e., loanword...
What were the higher nobility named?
{ "text": [ "kunigai' or 'kunigaikščiai'" ], "answer_start": [ 270 ] }
56f7f502a6d7ea1400e1731e
Szlachta
In Lithuania Propria and in Samogitia prior to the creation of the Kingdom of Lithuania by Mindaugas, nobles were named die beste leuten in sources that were written in German language. In the Lithuanian language nobles were named ponai. The higher nobility were named 'kunigai' or 'kunigaikščiai' (dukes)—i.e., loanword...
The kunigai were subordinate to who?
{ "text": [ "King of Lithuania." ], "answer_start": [ 505 ] }
56f7f502a6d7ea1400e1731f
Szlachta
In Lithuania Propria and in Samogitia prior to the creation of the Kingdom of Lithuania by Mindaugas, nobles were named die beste leuten in sources that were written in German language. In the Lithuanian language nobles were named ponai. The higher nobility were named 'kunigai' or 'kunigaikščiai' (dukes)—i.e., loanword...
What word is used to denominate nobility?
{ "text": [ "бояре" ], "answer_start": [ 725 ] }
56f7f5fca6d7ea1400e17325
Szlachta
After the Union of Horodło the Lithuanian nobility acquired equal status with the Polish szlachta, and over time began to become more and more polonized, although they did preserve their national consciousness, and in most cases recognition of their Lithuanian family roots. In the 16th century some of the Lithuanian no...
What other group had equal status with the lithuanian nobility?
{ "text": [ "Polish szlachta" ], "answer_start": [ 82 ] }
56f7f5fca6d7ea1400e17326
Szlachta
After the Union of Horodło the Lithuanian nobility acquired equal status with the Polish szlachta, and over time began to become more and more polonized, although they did preserve their national consciousness, and in most cases recognition of their Lithuanian family roots. In the 16th century some of the Lithuanian no...
What did the polish szlachta become more of?
{ "text": [ "polonized" ], "answer_start": [ 143 ] }
56f7f5fca6d7ea1400e17327
Szlachta
After the Union of Horodło the Lithuanian nobility acquired equal status with the Polish szlachta, and over time began to become more and more polonized, although they did preserve their national consciousness, and in most cases recognition of their Lithuanian family roots. In the 16th century some of the Lithuanian no...
What did some lithuanian nobility claim that caused a paradox?
{ "text": [ "they were of Roman extraction" ], "answer_start": [ 340 ] }
56f7f5fca6d7ea1400e17328
Szlachta
After the Union of Horodło the Lithuanian nobility acquired equal status with the Polish szlachta, and over time began to become more and more polonized, although they did preserve their national consciousness, and in most cases recognition of their Lithuanian family roots. In the 16th century some of the Lithuanian no...
What is the new term used for the lithuanian nobility?
{ "text": [ "šlėkta" ], "answer_start": [ 851 ] }
56f7f5fca6d7ea1400e17329
Szlachta
After the Union of Horodło the Lithuanian nobility acquired equal status with the Polish szlachta, and over time began to become more and more polonized, although they did preserve their national consciousness, and in most cases recognition of their Lithuanian family roots. In the 16th century some of the Lithuanian no...
Who forbid the use of the word slekta?
{ "text": [ "Lithuanian linguists" ], "answer_start": [ 896 ] }
56f7f695aef2371900625cfc
Szlachta
The process of polonization took place over a lengthy period of time. At first only the highest members of the nobility were involved, although gradually a wider group of the population was affected. The major effects on the lesser Lithuanian nobility took place after various sanctions were imposed by the Russian Empir...
WHo was first invloved in the polonization?
{ "text": [ "the highest members of the nobility" ], "answer_start": [ 84 ] }
56f7f695aef2371900625cfd
Szlachta
The process of polonization took place over a lengthy period of time. At first only the highest members of the nobility were involved, although gradually a wider group of the population was affected. The major effects on the lesser Lithuanian nobility took place after various sanctions were imposed by the Russian Empir...
Who imposed various sanction on the people?
{ "text": [ "Russian Empire" ], "answer_start": [ 307 ] }
56f7f695aef2371900625cfe
Szlachta
The process of polonization took place over a lengthy period of time. At first only the highest members of the nobility were involved, although gradually a wider group of the population was affected. The major effects on the lesser Lithuanian nobility took place after various sanctions were imposed by the Russian Empir...
What was an example of imposing sanctions on lithuanians?
{ "text": [ "removing Lithuania from the names of the Gubernyas" ], "answer_start": [ 330 ] }
56f7f695aef2371900625cff
Szlachta
The process of polonization took place over a lengthy period of time. At first only the highest members of the nobility were involved, although gradually a wider group of the population was affected. The major effects on the lesser Lithuanian nobility took place after various sanctions were imposed by the Russian Empir...
What did the russian officials announce as a sanction?
{ "text": [ "\"Lithuanians are Russians seduced by Poles and Catholicism\"" ], "answer_start": [ 512 ] }
56f7f695aef2371900625d00
Szlachta
The process of polonization took place over a lengthy period of time. At first only the highest members of the nobility were involved, although gradually a wider group of the population was affected. The major effects on the lesser Lithuanian nobility took place after various sanctions were imposed by the Russian Empir...
What language was banned from printing on books?
{ "text": [ "Lithuanian language." ], "answer_start": [ 650 ] }
56f7f86faef2371900625d06
Szlachta
In Ruthenia the nobility gradually gravitated its loyalty towards the multicultural and multilingual Grand Duchy of Lithuania after the principalities of Halych and Volhynia became a part of it. Many noble Ruthenian families intermarried with Lithuanian ones.
What group did the Nobility of Ruthenia gravitate its loyalty towards?
{ "text": [ "Grand Duchy of Lithuania" ], "answer_start": [ 101 ] }
56f7f86faef2371900625d07
Szlachta
In Ruthenia the nobility gradually gravitated its loyalty towards the multicultural and multilingual Grand Duchy of Lithuania after the principalities of Halych and Volhynia became a part of it. Many noble Ruthenian families intermarried with Lithuanian ones.
What type of people were the Grand Duchy of Lithuania?
{ "text": [ "multicultural and multilingual" ], "answer_start": [ 70 ] }
56f7f86faef2371900625d08
Szlachta
In Ruthenia the nobility gradually gravitated its loyalty towards the multicultural and multilingual Grand Duchy of Lithuania after the principalities of Halych and Volhynia became a part of it. Many noble Ruthenian families intermarried with Lithuanian ones.
What eventually became a part of the grand duchy of lithuania?
{ "text": [ "principalities of Halych and Volhynia" ], "answer_start": [ 136 ] }
56f7f86faef2371900625d09
Szlachta
In Ruthenia the nobility gradually gravitated its loyalty towards the multicultural and multilingual Grand Duchy of Lithuania after the principalities of Halych and Volhynia became a part of it. Many noble Ruthenian families intermarried with Lithuanian ones.
What was common for families of ruthenian and lithuanian?
{ "text": [ "intermarried" ], "answer_start": [ 225 ] }
56f7f909a6d7ea1400e17343
Szlachta
The Orthodox nobles' rights were nominally equal to those enjoyed by Polish and Lithuanian nobility, but there was a cultural pressure to convert to Catholicism, that was greatly eased in 1596 by the Union of Brest. See for example careers of Senator Adam Kisiel and Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki.
What other rights were equal to orthodox nobles?
{ "text": [ "Polish and Lithuanian nobility" ], "answer_start": [ 69 ] }
56f7f909a6d7ea1400e17344
Szlachta
The Orthodox nobles' rights were nominally equal to those enjoyed by Polish and Lithuanian nobility, but there was a cultural pressure to convert to Catholicism, that was greatly eased in 1596 by the Union of Brest. See for example careers of Senator Adam Kisiel and Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki.
What social pressure was pressing down the people?
{ "text": [ "convert to Catholicism" ], "answer_start": [ 138 ] }
56f7f909a6d7ea1400e17345
Szlachta
The Orthodox nobles' rights were nominally equal to those enjoyed by Polish and Lithuanian nobility, but there was a cultural pressure to convert to Catholicism, that was greatly eased in 1596 by the Union of Brest. See for example careers of Senator Adam Kisiel and Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki.
What greatly eased the cultural pressure towards Catholicism.
{ "text": [ "Union of Brest" ], "answer_start": [ 200 ] }
56f7f909a6d7ea1400e17346
Szlachta
The Orthodox nobles' rights were nominally equal to those enjoyed by Polish and Lithuanian nobility, but there was a cultural pressure to convert to Catholicism, that was greatly eased in 1596 by the Union of Brest. See for example careers of Senator Adam Kisiel and Jerzy Franciszek Kulczycki.
What year was the union of brest
{ "text": [ "1596" ], "answer_start": [ 188 ] }
56f7fd1faef2371900625d36
Szlachta
In the Kingdom of Poland and later in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ennoblement (nobilitacja) may be equated with an individual given legal status as a szlachta (member of the Polish nobility). Initially, this privilege could be granted by monarch, but from the 1641 onward, this right was reserved for the sejm. M...
Before 1641 the privileged ennoblement was granted by what?
{ "text": [ "by monarch" ], "answer_start": [ 243 ] }
56f7fd1faef2371900625d37
Szlachta
In the Kingdom of Poland and later in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, ennoblement (nobilitacja) may be equated with an individual given legal status as a szlachta (member of the Polish nobility). Initially, this privilege could be granted by monarch, but from the 1641 onward, this right was reserved for the sejm. M...
What right was reversed by sijm?
{ "text": [ "ennoblement" ], "answer_start": [ 74 ] }