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Casimir IV (Casimir Andrew Jagiellon; Polish: Kazimierz Andrzej Jagiellończyk [kaˈʑimjɛʂ jaɡʲɛ(l)ˈlɔj̃t͡ʂɨk] ⓘ; Lithuanian: Kazimieras Jogailaitis ⓘ; 30 November 1427 – 7 June 1492) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of Poland from 1447 until his death in 1492.
Casimir IV, known as Casimir Jagiellonian Polish Kazimierz Jagiellończyk, (born Nov. 30, 1427—died June 7, 1492), Grand duke of Lithuania (1440–92) and king of Poland (1447–92). He became ruler of Lithuania by will of the boyars and king of Poland on his brother’s death.
Casimir IV (born November 30, 1427—died June 7, 1492) was the grand duke of Lithuania (1440–92) and king of Poland (1447–92), who, by patient but tenacious policy, sought to preserve the political union between Poland and Lithuania and to recover the lost lands of old Poland.
As grand duke of Lithuania from 1440 to 1492 and king of Poland from 1447 to 1492, Casimir IV was neither a man of great ambition nor a great warrior. Yet during his reign Lithuania was the major power in eastern Europe, and he is remembered as a peaceful and successful ruler.
Dec 16, 2021 · Robson90/Shutterstock. By Leslie Veliz / Dec. 16, 2021 1:32 pm EST. According to Britannica, Casimir IV Jagiellon was the Grand duke of Lithuania who later became king of Poland in 1447. He ruled until his death and is known for being one of the most victorious Polish rulers (per Ancient Origins ).
- Leslie Veliz
Apr 15, 2016 · The Life and Death of a King. King Casimir was born November 30, 1427 as the third and the youngest son of King Władysław II Jagiełło and his fourth wife, Sophia of Halshany. He became the Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1440 and the King of Poland in 1447. He ruled until the day of his death. The king is known in history as one of the most ...
Aug 19, 2022 · Casimir IV Jagiellon is remembered as one of Poland’s greatest kings. But when his tomb was opened in 1973 people started dying. Was his tomb cursed?
