# Consensus of Sandomierz (1570)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1570-consensus-of-sandomierz
Location: Sandomierz

Lutherans, Calvinists and Bohemian Brethren agreed on mutual recognition, a rare Protestant accord. 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 (1570), the governing authority was Sigismund II Augustus (King of Poland). Last male Jagiellon; oversaw the Union of Lublin that created the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Consensus of Sandomierz mattered because religion shaped Polish identity, culture and the country's place in Europe. 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
Consensus of Sandomierz mattered because religion shaped Polish identity, culture and the country's place in Europe.

Ruler at the time: [Sigismund II Augustus](https://poland-history.com/rulers/sigismund-ii-augustus)

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