# Łaski's Statute (1506)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1506-laski-s-statute
Location: Kraków

Chancellor Jan Łaski published a compilation of Polish laws printed by royal authority. 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 (1506), the governing authority was Alexander Jagiellon (King of Poland). Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland who approved the Nihil novi constitution in 1505. Łaski's Statute 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
Łaski's Statute mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society.

Ruler at the time: [Sigismund I the Old](https://poland-history.com/rulers/sigismund-i-the-old)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Łaski's Statute](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/%C5%81aski's_Statute)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Łaski's Statute](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=%C5%81aski%27s+Statute)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)