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The Great Officers and Polish Dyet Crown Powers
The passage outlines high royal and civil offices in Poland and Lithuania, detailing roles like the King's Guards commander and Great Master of Artillery, plus secretaries and referendaries. It explains the Grand Dyet, its composition, and the King’s power to convoke or adjourn, with regular and extraordinary sessions defined for Poland and Lithuania. The text notes the Union’s articles, the Lithuanians’ preserved autonomy, and the annual three-year Dyet rotation, including Grodno as a fixed site for one session.
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