Haus Jagiellon
Von den Wäldern Litauens bis zu den vergoldeten Sälen Krakaus schmiedete das Haus Jagiellon eine Union, die Europa neu gestaltete – sein Vermächtnis hallt durch Jahrhunderte voller Konflikte, Pracht und Ehrgeiz nach.
Quick Facts
- Years Active
- 1386–1572
- Founder
- Władysław II Jagiełło
- Region
- Europe
- Religion
- Catholic
Notable Rulers
Władysław II Jagiełło
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign: 1386 – 1434
FounderWładysław II Jagiełło, born Jogaila, occupies a foundational place in the history of Central and Eastern Europe. Contemp...
Władysław III of Varna
King of Poland and Hungary
Reign: 1434 – 1444
Władysław III, remembered by posterity as Władysław of Varna, emerged as a monarch marked by the pressures and contradic...
Casimir IV Jagiellon
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign: 1447 – 1492
Casimir IV Jagiellon emerges from the historical record as a monarch of striking complexity, whose reign was defined by ...
Sigismund I the Old
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign: 1506 – 1548
Sigismund I the Old emerges from contemporary chronicles as a ruler of formidable intellect and subtlety, whose reign ov...
Sigismund II Augustus
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
Reign: 1548 – 1572
Sigismund II Augustus, the last male of the storied Jagiellon dynasty, ruled over a realm that was as complex as his own...
Documentary Chapters
Timeline
Union of Krewo and Coronation of Władysław II Jagiełło
Jogaila of Lithuania converts to Catholicism, marries Queen Jadwiga, and is crowned King of Poland, founding the Jagiellon dynasty.
Battle of Grunwald
The allied forces of Poland and Lithuania, led by Władysław II Jagiełło, defeat the Teutonic Knights in one of medieval Europe's largest battles.
Union of Horodło
Equal rights are granted to Lithuanian Catholic nobles, strengthening the union between Poland and Lithuania.
Death of Władysław III at Varna
King Władysław III is killed fighting the Ottomans at the Battle of Varna, leading to a period of instability and succession crisis.
Marriage of Władysław III and Elisabeth of Austria
This dynastic marriage strengthens the Jagiellon alliance with the Habsburgs and expands their influence in Central Europe.
Second Peace of Thorn
Casimir IV secures Royal Prussia for the Polish crown, ending the Thirteen Years' War with the Teutonic Order.
Death of Casimir IV Jagiellon
The passing of Casimir IV marks the end of an era of stability and sets the stage for the dynasty's golden age.
Accession of Sigismund I the Old
Sigismund I ascends the throne, ushering in a period of cultural and political flourishing for the dynasty.
Battle of Mohács
Louis II of Hungary and Bohemia, a Jagiellon, is killed fighting the Ottomans, ending the family's rule in those kingdoms.
Completion of the Sigismund Chapel
The Sigismund Chapel at Wawel Cathedral is completed, symbolizing the dynasty's Renaissance grandeur.
Union of Lublin
Sigismund II Augustus oversees the creation of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, uniting the two realms in a single federative state.
Death of Sigismund II Augustus
The last male Jagiellon dies, ending the dynasty and ushering in the era of elective monarchy in Poland.
Connected Across The Archives
Explore specific connections to other archives—civilizations, conflicts, companies, and treaties that share history with this dynasty.
Civilization Archive
(4)Austrian Empire
The House of Jagiellon and the Austrian Empire, both vying for dominance, shaped the political landscape of Central Europe in the 15th century.
Mughal Civilization
During the Jagiellon era, the Mughal Empire's rise facilitated increased trade and cultural exchanges, impacting European-Asian relations.
Ottoman Empire
The Jagiellon dynasty's strategic diplomacy with the Ottoman Empire was pivotal in maintaining Eastern European stability during their reign.
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Jagiellons were instrumental in forming the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, a union that altered the balance of power in Eastern Europe.
Conflict Archive
(2)Fall of Constantinople
The Jagiellons, contemporaneous with the fall of Constantinople, navigated a shifting European power structure as the Ottoman threat loomed.
Hussite Wars
The House of Jagiellon, through the Hussite Wars, sought to expand their influence in Bohemia amid religious and political upheaval.
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