Alexander I of Poland
His union of the Polish and Lithuanian dignities strengthened the dynastic connection between the two states. During his reign, the Polish nobility expanded its role in legislation through Nihil novi.
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Key details
Birth: 5 August 1461 Documented
Death: 19 August 1506 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Jagiellon · ES
Territories: Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Alexander I of Poland. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1501
- LithuaniaGrand duke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Lithuania · ESGrand duke · Effective rule1492–1506
- PolandKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Poland · ESKing · Effective rule1501–1506
Annual dates: overlap within one year does not prove that two offices were held on the same day. Regencies and co-rulerships retain their labels.
Sources for this profile
- Deutsche Nationalbibliothek · GND authority record · Aleksander, Polen, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 0 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
5 August 1461
The authority record gives the birth as 1461-08-05. - DeathDocumented
19 August 1506
The authority record gives the death as 1506-08-19.
Family and relationships (3/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Casimir IV of Poland
The authority record identifies Casimir IV of Poland (GND 118990217) as father. - MotherDocumented
Elisabeth of Habsburg
The authority record identifies Elisabeth of Habsburg (GND 123396980) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Helena of Moscow
The authority record identifies Helena of Moscow (GND 104321024) as spouse.
Governments (2/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentDocumented
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1492–1506
The authority record dates this office to 1492–1506. - GovernmentDocumented
King · Poland · 1501–1506
The authority record dates this office to 1501–1506.
Biographical and contextual references (2)
Editorial history
- 2026-10-12 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-08 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-04 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-10-03 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
- 2026-09-30 · The duchy is limited to Dijon and Autun; each other fief now enters the map only under its dated ruler. John III of Namur and the Nevers/Rethel branch were added. The previous shape combined later counties and unrelated lands as if all belonged to the duchy from 1363.
- 2026-09-28 · Claim registry added; existing historical data kept. Specific sourcing remains to be reviewed.
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Family
Casimir IV of PolandKing1427 – 1492
Elisabeth of Habsburg · ESConsort1436 – 1505Helena of Moscow · ESConsort1476 – 1513
