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Encyclopaedia Britannica (Scholars edition) · 2026

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Accessed: 2026-09-01
Reliability notes: Online article, accessed 23 October 2026.

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EstablishedKings of the Commonwealth were chosen by the nobility, and the Henrician Articles (1573) obliged each king to respect noble rights, convene the Sejm at least every two years and confirm religious freedom, with the nobility released from allegiance if he broke them.