Ukraine's Story (Part 4): The Polish-Lithuanian Era

In the fourth episode of Ukraine's Story, we're going to cover the Polish-Lithuanian era of Ukraine's history. From the late 14th century until the mid-17th century, Ukraine was under the rule of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a powerful union of Kingdom of Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, that existed until the end of the 18th century. This era witnessed a complex interplay of cultural, religious, and political dynamics as vast swathes of Ukrainian territory became integral parts of the Commonwealth. Polish-Lithuanian rule represented yet another era of foreign domination for Ukraine, marked by a complex intermingling of cultures, political subjugation, and periodic tensions within the diverse socio-religious landscape of the region.

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