The Reaction of the Sejmiks of Kyiv, Bratslav, and Chernihiv Voivodeships to the Pacification Initiatives of August II (1698–1699)

The article reveals an aspect of the history sejmiks Kyiv, Bratslav, and Chernihiv voivodeships in exile during early reign August II Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth years 1698–1699. This was when two pacification Sejms were convened new king tried to calm civil confrontation country after split election time Interregnum Jan III Sobieski died. In 1698–1699, all three held Volodymyr Volyn Voivodeship. Based on sejmik acts study, it found that moderate royalist political position characterized sejmiks. Kyiv Bratslav driven do so by problems their domains with Cossacks Right Bank Ukraine, as well opportunity join royal benefits at king's efforts gain favor nobility. Voivodeship, which non-territorial, demonstrated symmetrical activity for achieving, generally focusing compensation estate losses. last one also implemented support republican nobility's granting Coaequatio Iurium approval Sejm. study partly encouraged initiative wage war against Ottomans 1698, but they completely joyfully welcomed news signing peace Porta 1699 return previously lost lands Commonwealth. loyalty did not prevent them from criticizing authorities making proposals governance improvement treasury military affairs. One main objects criticism foreign Saxon army brought him eve his coronation. They criticized methods governance, nobility considered inconsistent established regionalism autonomy local rights law.