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Period of Lithunian and Polsih rule (1360-1599), Детальна інформація
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Report:
PERIOD OF LITHUANIAN AND POLISH RULE
(1360-1599)
Roman Balan
Lutsk - 2002
The Lithuanian princes were reasonable rulers; in some cases they
assimilated - adopted local customs, language and religion. People did
not resist them and appreciated their protection from Poland, Moscow and
Tatars. However, under Polish rule, western Ukraine was subjected to
exploitation and colonization by influx of people from Poland and
Germany, who were taking over property and offices from local boyars.
There was a period of wars between Poland and Lithuania, but on
15th August 1385 they agreed to unite their kingdoms. In 1386 Polish
queen Yadwiga was forced to marry Lithuanian prince Yahaylo, who thus
became King of Poland and Lithuania.
In 1400 Lithuania, together with its Ukrainian principalities,
separated under king Vitowt - Yahaylo's cousin. This arrangement was
opposed by Yahaylo's younger brother, Svytryhaylo. Ukrainian
principalities under Vitowt were loosing their national character and
independence to Polish influences. In 1413 a decision was made to allow
only Catholics to occupy important government positions ("Horodlo
Privilege"); wide spread discrimination against Orthodox population
followed. Nearly all Ukrainians in those days were Orthodox, therefore
Ukrainian princes and boyars were helping Svytryhaylo in his fight with
Vitowt. After Vitowt died in 1430, Svytryhaylo defended himself from
Poles, but by the year 1440 his sphere of influence was reduced to
Volynj principality.
There was a period of hostilities between Lithuania and Moscow,
when about 1480 several principalities in eastern Ukraine were annexed
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