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Janusz I of Warsaw (pl: Janusz I warszawski ), also known as Janusz I the Old (pl: Janusz I Starszy) (c. 1347/52 [1] – 8 December 1429), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast in the Masovian branch, from 1373/74 Duke of Warsaw and after the division of the paternal inheritance between him and his brother in 1381, ruler over Nur ...
Janusz I of Warsaw (pl: Janusz I warszawski ), also known as Janusz I the Old (pl: Janusz I Starszy) (c. 1347/52 – 8 December 1429), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast in the Masovian branch, from 1373/74 Duke of Warsaw and after the division of the paternal inheritance between him and his brother in 1381, ruler over Nur ...
Janusz I was the eldest son of Siemowit III and Euphemia - the daughter of Nicholas II, Duke of Opava4. He was born around 13465. The name Janusz was of cognatic origin (on the distaff side), because the duke received it in honour of his mother’s eldest brother6.
St. Mary's Church stands on the site of an ancient pagan place of worship. [2] The church's foundation stone was laid by Janusz I the Old, Duke of Masovia and his wife, Danutė of Lithuania, in 1409. The church was consecrated in 1411. It has been modified, demolished and rebuilt several times.
The Royal Castle in Warsaw dates back to the 14th century, serving initially as a defensive structure built during the reign of Duke Janusz I the Elder. As you explore its rich history, you’ll learn that the Castle of the Dukes of Masovia transformed into a royal residence when the Masovia region was incorporated into the Kingdom of Poland in ...
Januz Korczak was born Henryk Goldszmit to a secular Jewish family in Warsaw, in 1878 or 1879 (his father failed to register his birth, hence the uncertainty). A physician, educator, and author, he is remembered for his unique attitude toward children, and for his utter dedication to the young Jewish orphans in his care in the Warsaw ghetto.
Janusz I of Warsaw (pl: Janusz I warszawski), also known as Janusz I the Old (pl: Janusz I Starszy) (c. 1347/52 – 8 December 1429), was a Polish prince member of the House of Piast in the Masovian branch, from 1373/74 Duke of Warsaw and after the division of the paternal inheritance between him and his brother in 1381, ruler over Nur, Łomża ...
