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Which Polish king was elected during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth's period of "free election"?

  • Henry III of France

  • Sigismund III Vasa

  • John III Sobieski

  • Augustus II the Strong

Answer

Henry III of France was elected as the King of Poland during the period of "free election" in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. This period allowed the nobility to elect the monarch, which often led to foreign candidates being chosen for the throne.
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