Around the 14th century, there was little difference between knights and the szlachta in Poland. Members of the szlachta had the personal obligation to defend the country (pospolite ruszenie), thereby becoming the kingdom's most privileged social class. Inclusion in the class was almost exclusively based on inheritance. COUNT 2
QSN1 Around what time were the knights and szlachta very similiar? ANS1 Around the 14th century QSN2 What was a personal obligation of the szlachtas? ANS2 defend the country