Orlyk Constitution
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Ukrainian political document
constitutional document
early modern constitution
historical legal document
The Orlyk Constitution is an early 18th-century Ukrainian constitutional document, often regarded as one of Europe’s first democratic constitutions, outlining a system of government with separated powers and Cossack rights.
All labels observed (2)
| Label | Occurrences |
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| Bendery Constitution | 1 |
| Orlyk Constitution canonical | 1 |
How this entity was disambiguated
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NED1
Entity disambiguation (via context triple)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orlyk Constitution Context triple: [Constitution of Pylyp Orlyk, hasAlternativeName, Orlyk Constitution]
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A.
Troezen Constitution
The Troezen Constitution was a foundational Greek constitutional charter adopted in 1827 during the Greek War of Independence, shaping the early modern Greek state’s political framework.
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B.
Provisional constitution of 1814
The Provisional Constitution of 1814 was the foundational charter that organized the restored Dutch state after the Napoleonic era, establishing the framework for the rule of the Sovereign Prince and paving the way for the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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C.
June Constitution
The June Constitution was the foundational 1849 Danish constitution that transformed Denmark from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional democracy with a representative parliament.
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D.
May 3rd Constitution
The May 3rd Constitution was a landmark 1791 Polish–Lithuanian fundamental law, often regarded as Europe’s first modern written constitution and a major milestone in democratic governance.
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E.
Charter of 1814
The Charter of 1814 was a constitutional document that established a limited monarchy and defined civil liberties in France at the start of the Bourbon Restoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
- G. Unsure - the case is ambiguous/there is not enough information to decide.
NED2
Entity disambiguation (via description)
gpt-5-mini-2025-08-07
Target entity: Orlyk Constitution Target entity description: The Orlyk Constitution is an early 18th-century Ukrainian constitutional document, often regarded as one of Europe’s first democratic constitutions, outlining a system of government with separated powers and Cossack rights.
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A.
Troezen Constitution
The Troezen Constitution was a foundational Greek constitutional charter adopted in 1827 during the Greek War of Independence, shaping the early modern Greek state’s political framework.
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B.
Provisional constitution of 1814
The Provisional Constitution of 1814 was the foundational charter that organized the restored Dutch state after the Napoleonic era, establishing the framework for the rule of the Sovereign Prince and paving the way for the United Kingdom of the Netherlands.
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C.
June Constitution
The June Constitution was the foundational 1849 Danish constitution that transformed Denmark from an absolute monarchy into a constitutional democracy with a representative parliament.
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D.
May 3rd Constitution
The May 3rd Constitution was a landmark 1791 Polish–Lithuanian fundamental law, often regarded as Europe’s first modern written constitution and a major milestone in democratic governance.
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E.
Charter of 1814
The Charter of 1814 was a constitutional document that established a limited monarchy and defined civil liberties in France at the start of the Bourbon Restoration.
- F. None of above. chosen
Statements (46)
| Predicate | Object |
|---|---|
| instanceOf |
Ukrainian political document
ⓘ
constitutional document ⓘ early modern constitution ⓘ historical legal document ⓘ |
| aimsTo |
limit arbitrary power of the hetman
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strengthen rule of law ⓘ |
| appliesTo |
Cossack Hetmanate
NERFINISHED
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Zaporozhian Host NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| author | Pylyp Orlyk NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| coAuthor | Cossack officers ⓘ |
| containsPrinciple |
accountability of hetman to the council
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protection of Orthodox faith ⓘ separation of legislative and executive powers ⓘ |
| country | Cossack Hetmanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| dateWritten | 1710 ⓘ |
| definesFormOfGovernment |
limited hetman authority
ⓘ
separation of powers ⓘ |
| establishesBody |
Cossack officer council
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General Council NERFINISHED ⓘ Hetman government NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| follows | Cossack customary law ⓘ |
| guarantees |
Cossack rights
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privileges of the Zaporozhian Host ⓘ |
| historicalSignificance |
early example of democratic constitutional thought
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one of Europe’s earliest constitutional acts ⓘ |
| influencedBy |
Cossack political traditions
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European political thought NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| language |
Latin
ⓘ
Old Ukrainian ⓘ |
| placeSigned |
Bender
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ottoman Empire NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| politicalIdeology |
Cossack republican tradition
ⓘ
early constitutionalism ⓘ |
| preservedAs | manuscript copies ⓘ |
| recognizedAs | monument of Ukrainian legal thought ⓘ |
| regulates |
military obligations of Cossacks
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relations between hetman and Cossack officers ⓘ taxation in the Cossack Hetmanate ⓘ |
| relatedTo |
Pylyp Orlyk
NERFINISHED
ⓘ
Ukrainian statehood ⓘ history of Ukraine ⓘ |
| subject |
foreign policy of the Cossack Hetmanate
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organization of Cossack state ⓘ rights and duties of Cossacks ⓘ |
| timePeriod | early 18th century ⓘ |
| year | 1710 ⓘ |
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Referenced by (2)
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this entity surface form:
Bendery Constitution