Constitution of May 3, 1791

The Constitution of May 3, 1791  was adopted as a "Government Act"  on that date by the Parliament of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Historian Norman Davies calls it "the first constitution of its type in Europe"; other scholars also refer to it as the world's second oldest constitution.

constitution - konstytucja
parliament - sejm
goverment act - ustawa rządowa
nobility - szlachta
commonwealth - związek, wspólnota
scholar - badacz, uczony
adopt - przyjąć

ZWM - local park - 2nd May,2012 - the Polish Constitution Day cavalry show; the quality of the picture can make you think the park goes down in history:)