Around the 14th century, there was little difference between knights and the szlachta in Poland. Members of the szlachta had the personal obligation to defend the country (pospolite ruszenie), thereby becoming the kingdom's most privileged social class. Inclusion in the class was almost exclusively based on inheritance.
Around the 14th century , there was little difference between knights and the szlachta in Poland . Members of the szlachta had the personal obligation to defend the country ( pospolite ruszenie ) , thereby becoming the kingdom 's most privileged social class . Inclusion in the class was almost exclusively based on inheritance .
What was a personal obligation of the szlachtas?
What was a personal obligation of the szlachtas ?
defend the country
defend the country