Sigismund I Jagiellon
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania of the Jagiellon dynasty. His court represented a period of stability and Renaissance splendour in East-Central Europe.
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Key details
Birth: 1 January 1467 Documented
Death: 1 April 1548 Documented
Role: King
Dynasty: Jagiellon · ES
Territories: Poland (ES) · Lithuania (ES)
Recorded relationships
Their titles over time
Follow the changing territories and offices of Sigismund I Jagiellon. Each title retains its own status.
Governments in 1506
- PolandKing
View titles and jurisdictions
- Poland · ESKing · Effective rule1506–1548
- LithuaniaGrand duke
View titles and jurisdictions
- Lithuania · ESGrand duke · Effective rule1506–1548
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 · Zygmunt I., Polen, König
- Encyclopaedia Britannica
Biographical and contextual references in their original language. Sources and methodology.
Evidence for this profile
8 recorded claims · 2 without a claim-specific source. Context references do not by themselves verify every fact.
Dates (2/2 with a precise source)
- BirthDocumented
1 January 1467
The authority record gives the birth as 1467-01-01. - DeathDocumented
1 April 1548
The authority record gives the death as 1548-04-01.
Family and relationships (4/4 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
Barbara Zápolya
The authority record identifies Barbara Zápolya (GND 123183561) as spouse. - Marriage or partnershipDocumented
Bona Sforza
The authority record identifies Bona Sforza (GND 119138158) as spouse.
Governments (0/2 with a precise source)
- GovernmentPending review
King · Poland · 1506–1548
A precise source has not yet been added. - GovernmentPending review
Grand duke · Lithuania · 1506–1548
A precise source has not yet been added.
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 – 1505Barbara Zápolya · ESConsort1495 – 1515
Bona Sforza · ESConsort1494 – 1557
Sigismund II AugustusKing1520 – 1572Anna JagiellonQueen1523 – 1596
