Houses and lineages

Sanguszko

A princely house connected with Volhynia and the political and military service of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.

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Origin

The Nesuchoje and Łokacze branch combined estates and offices in Volhynia. Fiodor Sanguszko served as marshal of that land and held several frontier starosties.

Development

His sons Dymitr and Roman pursued courtly and military careers. Dymitr became involved in the conflict over his marriage to Halszka Ostrogska. Roman distinguished himself in the Livonian War and the capture of Ula in 1568.

Legacy

Roman’s participation in the Union of Lublin shows how Volhynian houses negotiated their obligations and position between Lithuania and the Polish Crown. The lineage’s branches continued the Sanguszko presence in the Commonwealth.

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