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Prince Michael (as depicted in the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible) Michael Žygimantaitis [1] ( Lithuanian: Mykolas Žygimantaitis, Polish: Michał Bolesław Zygmuntowicz; before 1406 – shortly before February 10, 1452 in Moscow) was pretender to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the last male descendant of Kęstutis ...
Before 21 August 1439, Catherine married Michael Žygimantaitis, a Lithuanian prince and contender for the Grand Ducal throne as son of Sigismund Kęstutaitis, as his third wife. His two previous wives were also Masovian princesses: the first was Anna (Catherine's older sister) and the second was Euphemia (sister of Bolesław IV of Warsaw ).
Michael Žygimantaitis was pretender to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the last male descendant of Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania.
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Archaeological discoveries show that the first people settled on the territory of the present Bialystok already in the Stone Age. Tombs of ancient settlers found in the district Pieczurki, Dojlidyand in some other parts of the city. In the early Iron Age a mix of Prussians, Yotvingians and population Wielbark culture, after which the remaining kurg...
From surviving documentation we know that around 1437, a representative of the family Raczków, Jakub Tabutowicz with the coat of arms of Łabędź, received from Michael Žygimantaitis son of Sigismund Kęstutaitis, Duke of Lithuania, wilderness areas located along the river called the Biała River. Jakub Raczków divided the land between his four sons: N...
Wiesiołowski Estate
It is precisely for these times comes the first written reference (1514), listing the good of Bialystok. Bachelor's son Nicholas, Nicholas Bakałarzewicz, realized in 1524, his wife Catherine Wołłowiczówna, Bogoria coat of arms. After his death in 1547, according to the good will of the deceased Catherine has inherited. In the same year his widow, Catherine Wołłowiczówna, married again to Piotr Wiesiołowski (Ogończyk coat of arms) – a courtier of the Polish kings: King Sigismund the Old and Si...
Branicki Estate
In 1661 it was given to Stefan Czarniecki as a reward for his service in the victory over the Swedes. Four years later, as a dowry of his daughter Aleksandra who married Jan Klemens Branicki, thus passing into the hands of the Branicki family. At the turn of the 16th and 17th centuries, Białystok was still a small settlement connected with the manor that existed here. According to the register of conscription in 1580, there were 70 settlers here. The buildings of the settlement were concentra...
New East Prussia Province
1. 1 March 1802 – the signing of an agreement between Izabella Poniatowska-Branickaand Nowowshodnią Prussian and the War – Economic Camera. Prussians agreed to the rule of law in 2. 2 April 1802 – Izabella Poniatowska-Branickasells Bialystok to the Prussian authorities for an amount over 270 thousand talarów
Belostok Oblast
During the period of Russian control the city was the capital of the Belostok Oblast, from 1807 to 1842. During Napoleon's invasion to Russia, Białystok was dominated by pro-French sentiments. On 3 July 1812 – Napoleon's army enters the city. On 13 July 1812 – Declaration of the inhabitants of communication with the Commonwealth. On 4 August 1812 the Russian Imperial Army entered the city. On 8 August 1812 a new coat of the city was given by Tsar Alexander I. the Russian Imperial Army entered...
Belostok Province
When the authorities limited Białystok's political role in the early 1840s by degrading its status from being capital of Belostok Oblast to administrative center of Belostok District within Grodno Governorate, land prices dropped drastically. This gave a signal for industrialists to settle down, and thus the most splendid period in terms of economic development began. About 15,000 people lived here. In 1843, a decision was made to build a Saint Nicholas Cathedral. After the introduction of a...
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- 1435
- Male
- Mar 20 1440
- Sigismund Kęstutaitis
The city of Białystok has existed for over five centuries, during which time the fate of the city has passed between various political and economic forces. From surviving documentation we know that around 1437, a representative of the family Raczków, Jakub Tabutowicz with the coat of arms of Łabędź, received from Michael Žygimantaitis son of Sigismund Kęstutaitis, Duke of Lithuania, a ...
Vaidotas was a son of Kęstutis, Grand Duke of Lithuania. In reliable historical sources he is mentioned only twice: as defender of Kaunas Castle in 1362 and as ruler of Navahrudak. Due to very limited information, his life is subject to wide-ranging Morta (queen) Morta was wife of Mindaugas, the first known ruler of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
