Anna Jagiellon
Her election alongside Stephen Báthory maintained a connection with the Jagiellon dynasty within an elective monarchy. She later supported the candidacy of her nephew Sigismund Vasa.
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Key details
Birth: 18 October 1523 Documented
Death: 9 September 1596 Documented
Role: Queen
Dynasty: Jagiellon · ES
Territories: Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Anna Jagiellon. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1575
- Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth2 titles and offices
View titles and jurisdictions
- Poland · ESQueen · Co-ruler1575–1587 · Shared authority; not treated as an exclusive succession.
- Lithuania · ESGrand duchess · Co-ruler1575–1587 · Shared authority; not treated as an exclusive succession.
The Union of Lublin of 1569 created a commonwealth with a shared monarch and parliament. The Crown and Grand Duchy retained their titles and institutions; Courland and Ducal Prussia thereby did not become provinces of the Crown. Source for this grouping
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
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
7 recorded claims · 3 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
18 October 1523
The authority record gives the birth as 1523-10-18. - DeathDocumented
9 September 1596
The authority record gives the death as 1596-09-09.
Family and relationships (2/3 with a precise source)
- FatherDocumented
Sigismund I Jagiellon
The authority record identifies Sigismund I Jagiellon (GND 118797158) as father. - MotherDocumented
Bona Sforza
The authority record identifies Bona Sforza (GND 119138158) as mother. - Marriage or partnershipPending review
Stephen Báthory
A precise source has not yet been added.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
Queen · Poland · 1575–1587
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Grand duchess · Lithuania · 1575–1587
A precise source has not yet been added.
Biographical and contextual references (1)
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
Sigismund I Jagiellon“the Old”King1467 – 1548
Bona Sforza · ESConsort1494 – 1557
Stephen BáthoryKing / Prince1533 – 1586
