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Status prawny konia w I Rzeczypospolitej
Legal status of the horse in the First Polish Republic

Author(s): Piotr Krzyżański
Subject(s): History, Law, Constitution, Jurisprudence, 15th Century, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: horse; law; First Polish Republic; sarmatism

Summary/Abstract: The article introduces the history of the horse in the times of the First Polish Republic, focusing particularly on its law aspects. The horse as a tool and a symbol of the ruling class played a key role in creating human civilisation, sometimes also through destruction. Furthermore, the Author outlines possible paths for further research into the issue of the horse influence on the society of the feudal system.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 3
  • Page Range: 213-220
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Polish