Sigismund II Augustus
Appearance
Sigismund II Augustus | |
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![]() Sigismund II Augustus. Pentingbi Lucas Cranach the Younger. | |
Keeng o Poland Grand Duke o Lithuanie | |
Ring | 1548–1569 |
Predecessor | Sigismund I the Auld |
Successor | Henry III (in 1573) |
Born | 1 August 1520 Kraków, Poland |
Dee'd | 7 Julie 1572 Knyszyn, Poland | (aged 51)
Buirial | 10 Februar 1574 Wawel Cathedral, Kraków |
Spooses | Elisabeth o Austrick (m. 1543–45; her daith) Barbara Radziwiłł (m. 1547–51; her daith) Catherine o Austrick (m. 1553–72; her daith) |
Dynasty | Jagiellon |
Faither | Sigismund I the Auld |
Mither | Bona Sforza |
Seegnatur |
Sigismund II Augustus I[1] (Pols: Zygmunt II August, Ruthenian: Żygimont III Awgust I, Lithuanie: Žygimantas III Augustas I, German: Sigismund II. August) (1 August 1520 – 7 Julie 1572) wis King o Poland an Grand Duke o Lithuanie, the anly son o Sigismund I the Auld, whom Sigismund II succeedit in 1548.
References
[eedit | eedit soorce]- ↑ Keengs Augustus II an Augustus III bore thair nummers efter him.