The Polish-Lithuanian Republic (1569-1795) was one of the largest and most populous states in Early Modern Europe, yet in 1795, its last remnants were partitioned between Austria, Prussia, and Russia. Here we take a look at the reasons why this mighty power ended up so weak that the neighbours who once feared it could now consume it.
This is a companion discussion topic for the original content at https://www.worldhistory.org/article/2754/why-poland-lithuania-disappeared/.