Zmiany prawnoustrojowe w „napoleońskim” Krakowie w latach 1809–1815
Systemic and legal changes in “Napoleonic” Krakow in 1809–1815

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the systemic and legal changes introduced in Kraków during its affiliation to the Duchy of Warsaw (1809–1815). At that time, Kraków belonged to the “Napoleonic” Europe. The article describes changes in the official name, status and administrative division of Kraków, changes in the administration and judiciary, which also directly affected Kraków, and resulted from the introduction of legal solutions in the Duchy of Warsaw, based on French standards. The legal status of the Jewish population living in Kraków at that time was also presented. At the end, the legal, political and social consequences of Kraków’s membership in the Duchy of Warsaw were indicated.

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