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Sophia of Halshany (Lithuanian: Sofija Alšėniškė; Belarusian: Соф'я Гальшанская, romanized: Sofja Halšanskaja; Polish: Zofia Holszańska; c. 1405 – 21 September 1461 in Kraków), known simply as Sonka, was princess of Halshany by birth and Queen consort of Poland as the fourth and last wife of Jogaila, King of Poland and ...
It is known as the former seat of the Olshansky princely family and the location of the ruined Halshany Castle. History. It was the birthplace of the Lithuanian princess and later Grand Duchess of Lithuania and queen of Poland Sophia of Halshany, extending Lithuanian Jagellon dynasty over two states.
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May 8, 2018 · Sophia of Halshany (Belarusian: Соф'я Гальшанская, Sofja Halšanskaja; Lithuanian: Sofija Alšėniškė; Polish: Zofia Holszańska) (c. 1405-1461), was a Lithuanian princess of Halshany, Queen of Poland from (1422-1461), and the last wife of Jogaila.
- Kyiv
- circa 1405
- "Zofia Holszańska"
- Of Ol'Sanica, Kyiv, Kyiv City, Ukraine
Casimir Jagiellon was the third and youngest son of King Władysław II Jagiełło and his fourth wife, Sophia of Halshany. He often relied on his instinct and feelings and had little political knowledge, but shared a great interest in the diplomacy and economic affairs of the country.
Sep 7, 2022 · From Wikimedia Commons, the free media repository. Sophia of Halshany. Wife of Jogaila, Queen consort of Poland (1405-1461) Upload media. Wikipedia. Date of birth. c. 1405. Date of death.
The death in 1431 of Princess Jadwiga, the last heir of Piast blood, released Władysław to make his sons by Sophia of Halshany his heirs, though he had to sweeten the Polish nobles with concessions to ensure their agreement, since the monarchy was elective.
Sophia (Sonka) of Halshany or Sophia Holshanska (Belarusian: Соф'я Гальшанская, romanized: Sofja Halšanskaja; Lithuanian: Sofija Alšėniškė; Polish: Zofia Holszańska; c. 1405 – September 21, 1461 in Kraków) was a princess of Halshany and was Queen of Poland as the fourth and last wife of Jogaila, King of Poland and ...
