kanclerz

Kanclerz was one of the highest officials of the state in old-time Poland. He leds the foreign policy of the state and was responsible for the chancellery of the King or the court princes. Since the 14th century the office of "Kanclerz krakowski" (Chancellor of Krakw) changed in "Kanclerz koronny" (Chancellor of the Crown). Since then he became responsible for the whole Kingdom. After the Union of Lublin in 1569 the office was doubled and got a subtitute, the "Podkanclerzy".

Kanclerz krakowski - Chancellor of Krakw
Kanclerz koronny - Chancellor of the Crown
Kanclerz wielki koronny - Great Chancellor of the Crown
Kanclerz wielki litewski - Great Chancellor of Lithuania
Podkanclerzy koronny - Deputy Chancellor of the Crown
Podkanclerzy litewski - Deputy Chancellor of Lithuania

Kanclerz

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