History of The Jews in Ukraine - Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

From the founding of the Kingdom of Poland in the 10th century through the creation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1569, Poland was considered one of the most diverse countries in Europe. It became home to one of the world's largest and most vibrant Jewish communities. The Jewish community in the territory of Ukraine-proper during the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth became one of the largest and most important ethnic minority groups in Ukraine.