# Warsaw Confederation (1573)

URL: https://christianity-history.com/timeline/1573-warsaw-confederation
Location: Warsaw, Poland
Themes: Politics

Polish-Lithuanian nobles guarantee religious toleration. At this point in the timeline (1573), the Bishop of Rome was Pope Gregory XIII (13 May 1572 – 10 April 1585).

## Why it matters
Warsaw Confederation mattered because it changed the relationship between the churches and political power.

Pope at the time: [Pope Gregory XIII](https://christianity-history.com/popes/pope-gregory-xiii)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Warsaw Confederation](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Warsaw_Confederation)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Warsaw Confederation](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Warsaw+Confederation)
- [Wikipedia — Reformation (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Reformation)