Executionist movement

It was popular among lesser, middle and even some higher nobility, and it also enjoyed the support of the Polish king.

The movement sought the revendication of public and state lands which were illegally held by various magnates.

Major supporters of the movement included: The movement's goal was to reform the country, increase the rights of the lesser and middle nobility in parliament (Sejm) at the expense of the magnates, the priesthood and to a lesser extent, the monarch.

However, by the early 17th century it declined and lost power before having attained most of its goals.

The latter are largely viewed by modern historians as having been potentially salutary, had they been implemented.