Historical calendar – anniversary of the broadcast by Tsar Alexander I, the constitution of the alleged occult created on the ruins of the Duchy of Warsaw, the Kingdom of Poland.
Today in our calendar we will look at the assumptions of the Russian-dependent Hull Kingdom of Poland.
From 1813 to 1814, Russian troops drove the French out of Polish territory. In 1815, the Polish representation with Adam Czartoryski headed by, wrote a constitution for the recently formed Kingdom of Poland. It was based on the constitutional solutions of the Grand Sejm and the Constitution of the Duchy of Warsaw. On 27 November 1815, Tsar Alexander I signed this act, which became the origin of the law of the fresh state creation until 1832.
Because of its earlier enlightenment solutions, the Constitution has become the most liberal socially fundamental law in Europe. The car was reportedly amazed that Poles were so keen on civilian weddings and almost to divorce. The Constitution, although it introduced a clear loosen in the spheres of morality and culture, sanctioned a rigid serenity strategy in economical matters.
She guaranteed the privileged position of nobility and bourgeoisy, denying peasants voting rights. It introduced protection of property rights, freedom of religion and printing. The basic law has never been full implemented. any of its provisions were suspended by the Tsar himself and others did not enter into force or were not observed in everyday life. The authoritative language in the country was Polish and French was utilized in contacts with the Tsar.
The Kingdom of Poland was not a continuation of the pre-distributive Republic, nor a protectorate of Napoleonic Republic, but a completely fresh legal creation. The introduced personnel union with Russia was not automatic – the tsar did not become Polish king with the adoption of the Russian imperial crown. He had to be separately crowned in Warsaw. The government, ministries, military and courtship of the kingdom were exclusively filled with Poles and the Warsaw authorities had full freedom to make interior policies and conclude abroad trade agreements.
The Tsar held a legislative initiative and the exclusive right to make abroad policy; he remained the titular commander of the Polish army. The executive authority was the Tsar, the Council of State and the government later called the Administrative Board. There was besides the office of governor, exercising authority in the name of the Tsar in the absence of him. The politician was a Pole, Józef Zajączek. The Office was liquidated in 1826 and its competence was full taken over by the Administrative Board.
The legislature was governed by a parliament that met by law erstwhile all 2 years for 30-day meetings. It passed laws, approved the budget and its implementation, and controlled the operation of the Administrative Board. Tsar Alexander I's brother, Konstanta Pavlowicz, was of large importance in the country, and he was de facto the chief commander of the Polish army.
The Kingdom Army counted 30,000 soldiers and was organized partially according to Napoleonic and partially Russian principles. It was very strict, possibly even heavier than the Prussian discipline, and compliance with the rules was brutally enforced. Consequently, Prince Konstanty was frequently accused of sadistic tendencies, which was not entirely true.
This military was well trained and equipped. respective alleged units were created utilizing modern technology. rocketswho utilized to scare the cavalry Congreev race. Even the Russian army did not have specified troops.
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