# Lviv receives Magdeburg rights (1356)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1356-lviv-receives-magdeburg-rights
Location: Lviv

Casimir granted Lviv municipal rights, strengthening Polish rule in Red Ruthenia. Within the broader Restored Kingdom period: Władysław the Elbow-high and Casimir the Great rebuilt a united Kingdom of Poland, codifying laws, founding a university and expanding to the south-east, before the crown passed to the Angevins. At this point in the timeline (1356), the governing authority was Casimir III the Great (King of Poland). Last Piast king; codified law, founded the Kraków Academy, fortified the country and expanded it into Red Ruthenia. Lviv receives Magdeburg rights mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Lviv receives Magdeburg rights mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society.

Ruler at the time: [Casimir III the Great](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-iii-the-great)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Lviv](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Lviv)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Lviv receives Magdeburg rights](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Lviv+receives+Magdeburg+rights)
- [Wikipedia — Casimir III the Great (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_III_the_Great)