Poland

Poland is a country in Eastern Europe.

History
Following Wladyslaw III's death at the Battle of Varna, Poland has been leaderless. The Sejm eventually elected Kazimierz I Jagiellon of Lithuania as the new king on 2 September 1446, which brought Lithuania out of the Swedish War for Independence.

The Prussian Confederation eventually declared independence from the Teutonic Order in the Prussian War on 2 September 1450, and Poland agreed to join in exchange for the Confederation to become a vassal of Poland should they win. Poland's military might easily crushed that of the Teutons', whose ally the Livonian Order was invading Novgorod and could not help.

The Poles' next target was the Great Horde who had been threatening the Lithuanian border for some time now. While the war was hard at first, the Polish alliance quickly gained the upper hand, and peace was signed on 23 May 1471. They then turned their attention to finishing off the Teutons, and they were fully annexed on.

In 1494, the Poles' rival Muscovy declared war on Kazan in the Second Kazan War, and the Poles exploited this situation by declaring the Tambov War on Muscovy. While a very long and costly war, it was ultimately won, with large amounts of plainlands being ceded to Poland in the Treaty of Glogau of 11 October 1500.

In 1520, Poland declared war on Crimea. During this war Josef I Mitrovic died, which led to Lithuania breaking free from the Polish personal union due to bad relations.

Administration
Poland is an elective monarchy, whose next ruler is chosen by the Sejm, a council comprised of nobles. While they sometimes elect among themselves, very often other nations try to push members of their dynasty to rule.

Swedish ambitions
Sweden began supporting members of the Drake family to rule Poland since 22 May 1451. The first heir choice was Michael Drake, Gustav I's brother. The next was Jan Kazimierz, Michael's son and thus Gustav II's nephew. Jan was finally elected on 27 September 1492, becoming the first Drake King of Poland (and by extension Lithuania). Jan I Kazimierz died on 29 Jnue 1512 and was succeeded by Josef I Mitrovic from Bohemia.