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Death of Casimir IV
On June 7, 1492, Polish King and Grand Duke of Lithuania Casimir IV died in Grodno at age sixty-five, triggering a succession crisis and weakening Li…
Timeline
- 1492Grodno · BelarusCasimir IV died at his royal residence in Grodno, Lithuania. He had long ruled both Poland and Lithuania, promoted their union, and dealt with Moscow, Hungary, and the Teutonic Knights, making him one of the most influential monarchs of mid-15th-century Central and Eastern Europe.
- 1490–1492Kraków · PolandAfter Casimir IV's death, his sons John Albert and Alexander contested the Polish crown, while Alexander succeeded to the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, plunging Poland into years of political turmoil.
Sources
- Encyclopedia Britannica: Casimir IV https://www.britannica.com/biography/Casimir-IV
- Oxford Dictionary of National Biography: Casimir IV Jagiellon https://www.oxforddnb.com/