Each king had to sign the so-called Henrician Articles (named after Henry of Valois, the first post-Jagiellon king), which were the basis of the political system of Poland, and the pacta conventa, which were various further personal obligations of the chosen king.
Fiecare rege a trebuit să semneze așa-numitele articole Henricane (numite după Henric de Valois, primul rege Jagiellon), care a stat la baza sistemului politic al Poloniei, cât și Pacta conventa, care deținea diferite obligații personale suplimentare a regelui ales.