# Nieszawa Statutes (1454)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1454-nieszawa-statutes
Location: Nieszawa

To win noble support in the war, the king promised not to wage war or legislate without the consent of provincial assemblies. Within the broader Jagiellonian Age period: The union with Lithuania created one of Europe's largest states. Victory over the Teutonic Order, the rise of noble democracy and a brilliant Renaissance culture marked the Jagiellonian golden age. At this point in the timeline (1454), the governing authority was Casimir IV Jagiellon (King of Poland). Won the Thirteen Years' War, regaining Pomerelia and Warmia, and placed his sons on the thrones of Bohemia and Hungary. Nieszawa Statutes 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
Nieszawa Statutes mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society.

Ruler at the time: [Casimir IV Jagiellon](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-iv-jagiellon)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Statutes of Nieszawa](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Statutes_of_Nieszawa)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Nieszawa Statutes](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Nieszawa+Statutes)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)