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The elective monarchy was replaced by absolute monarchy in what year?

  • 1660

  • 1665

  • 1670

  • 1665

Answer

The elective monarchy of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth transitioned to absolute monarchy in 1665. The shift marked a profound change in the nation’s political structure, centralizing power in the hands of the monarch and diminishing the influence of the nobility. This transformation had significant implications for the Commonwealth’s internal governance and its relations with neighboring countries.
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