Социально-правовое положение шляхты в Великом княжестве Литовском в XVI в.

Abstract

This article places for consideration the questions of the social - legal position of the Great Duchies of Lithuania gentry from the beginning of the XVI century before thelublin uniya (union) in 1569, inclusive. Also the problems of the possession of land and its using by feudal-lords or gentry, relation to their principal estate duties viz. execution of the military services for the sovereign.