Execution(ist) movement (Polish language: Ruch egzekucyjny, also egzekucja praw (execution of laws), egzekucja dóbr (execution of lands), popularyści (popularists), zamoyczycy (Zamoyski's faction) was a political movement of lesser and middle nobility (szlachta) in the Kingdom of Poland (and later, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth) in the 16th century. It's goal was to reform the country, increasing the power of the lesser and middle nobility (dominating the parliamnt - Sejm) at the cost of higher nobility (magnates), priesthood and to a lesser extent, monarch. Executionist movement suceeded in implementing some of its demands, however it diminshed and lost power in the early 17th century before reaching most of its goals. Most if the reforms demanded by the executionist movement are viewed by modern historians as beneficial. Polish (jÄ™zyk polski, polszczyzna) is the official language of Poland. ... Politics is the process and method of decision-making for groups of human beings. ... Polish szlachcic. ... The state formed by Boleslaus I of Poland in 1025 during his coronation. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... (15th century - 16th century - 17th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 16th century was that century which lasted from 1501 to 1600. ... This article is about the lower chamber of Polish parliament. ... For a wealthy or powerful business baron, executive, or tycoon, see business magnate Magnate is a title of nobility commonly used in Sweden, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and some other medieval empires. ... A priesthood is a body of priests, shamans, or oracles who are thought to have special religious authority or function. ... A monarch (see sovereign) is a type of ruler or head of state. ... (16th century - 17th century - 18th century - more centuries) As a means of recording the passage of time, the 17th century was that century which lasted from 1601-1700. ...

Among the leaders of this movement were kanclerz Jan Zamoyski, Sejm politicians Rafał Leszczyński, Hieronim Ossoliński, Jakub Ostroróg, Jan Ponętowski and Mikoła Sienicki. Parts of the program received support from philisophers like Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski and Jan Łaski. Kanclerz (Polish for Chancellor, from latin:castellanus) was one of the highest officials in the historic Poland. ... Noble Family Zamoyski Coat of Arms Jelita Parents Stanisław Zamoyski Anna Herburt Consorts Anna Ossolińska Krystyna Radziwiłł Gryzelda Batory Barbara Tarnowska Children with Barbara Tarnowska Tomasz Zamoyski Date of Birth March 19, 1542 Place of Birth Skokówka, Poland Date of Death June 3, 1605 Place of Death Zamość, Poland Jan... Noble Family LeszczyÅ„ski Coat of Arms Wieniawa Parents BogusÅ‚aw LeszczyÅ„ski Anna Denhoff Consorts Anna JabÅ‚onowska Children with Anna JabÅ‚onowska StanisÅ‚aw LeszczyÅ„ski Date of Birth 1650 Place of Birth  ? Date of Death January 31, 1703 Place of Death PleÅ›nica RafaÅ‚ LeszczyÅ„ski (1650... Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski (Andreus Fricius Modrevius) (ca. ... Jan Łaski Jan Łaski, John Laski, Johannes Alasco, John a Lasco (b. ...

Among the demands of the execution movement were:

• respect of laws and customs of sejmik constitutions (legal acts) and codification of laws (hence 'execution of laws');
• return of crown lands (królewszczyzny), often illegaly held by magnates, to the king (hence 'execution of lands');
• respect for the incompatibilias law (from 1504), which specified that some of the Offices in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth may not be held by one person, and the rule of residence, which specified that certain district offices may be held only by a person which had a residence in that district (territory, county);
• increasing the power of the Sejm (parliament); thus the nihil novi