Funkcjonowanie kowieńskich sejmików gospodarskich po reformach Sejmu Niemego
The Fu nctioning of the Economic Sejmiki of the District of Kowno after the Reforms of the Silent Sejm
Author(s): Monika JusupovićSubject(s): Public Administration, Economic history, Political history, Economic policy, Government/Political systems, 18th Century, Fiscal Politics / Budgeting
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: dietines (sejmiki); self-government; Lithuania; nobility;
Summary/Abstract: Economic dietines (sejmiki) developed as the nobility took over matters related to the local taxes and defence. The reforms passed by the Silent Sejm severely limited their competences, and thus their importance. Nevertheless, at their sessions local taxes were occasionally enacted for the needs of the district, local officials, envoys to the king, and other dignitaries were elected, and economic matters were dealt with. The situation changed during the Great Sejm, which reformed the local administration by establishing new self-government bodies and giving electoral and advisory capacities to economic sejmiki.
Journal: Kwartalnik Historyczny
- Issue Year: 127/2020
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 855-881
- Page Count: 27
- Language: Polish