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Death of Sigismund I the Old
- When
- 1 April 1548
- Where
- Poland/Lithuania
Sigismund I the Old died on 1 April 1548, ending his reign and leaving his son as the sole ruler of Poland and Lithuania.
The death of the elder king on 1 April 1548 was the pivotal moment that transitioned power. It removed the constraint of the co-ruler arrangement, allowing Sigismund II Augustus to act independently and solidify the Jagiellonian dynasty's grip on the elective Polish throne.
Sources
- Sigismund II Augustus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
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