Round 1: Tossup 9

This polity’s forces [emphasize] defeated the de la Gardie campaign by capturing an enemy ruler at Klushino. After they created pacta conventa (“PACH-tah CON-vent-ah”), leaders of this polity were forced to agree to a set of 18 provisions known as the Henrician Articles. (15[1])After this polity’s Nihil Novi (“NEE-heel NOH-vai”) was updated (15[1])by the Constitution of 3 May, szlachta (“SHLAK-ta”) nobles lost the ability to use a (*) Liberum Veto. This country was invaded by Sweden during “the Deluge.” This country governed by the Sejm (“same”) entered a personal union with another after Duke Jogaila (“yo-GAI-luh”) married (-5[1])Queen Jadwiga (“yahd-VEE-gah”). For 10 points, three partitions disintegrated what European country governed (10[1])from Warsaw? ■END■

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