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Death of Casimir IV Jagiellon
- When
- 1492
- Where
- Unknown
- Episodes
- 1
Casimir IV Jagiellon, Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland, died in 1492. His death triggered the succession of John I Albert to the Polish throne and Alexander Jagiellon to the Lithuanian Grand Duchy.
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Background and detail
Succession. Upon Casimir's death in 1492, the Polish crown passed to John I Albert. Simultaneously, Alexander Jagiellon was proclaimed Grand Duke of Lithuania, continuing the Jagiellonian line in both realms.
People involved
- Casimir IV Jagiellon · King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
- John I Albert · Successor as King of Poland
- Alexander Jagiellon · Successor as Grand Duke of Lithuania
Sources
- Casimir IV Jagiellon Wikipedia
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