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First Sejm of Sigismund II Augustus

When
1548
Where
Unknown
Episodes
1

At the first sejm of Sigismund II Augustus on 31 October 1548, deputies threatened to renounce allegiance unless the king repudiated his wife, Barbara Radziwiłł.

Episodes

  1. 31 October 1548 · UnknownFirst Sejm of 1548

    Deputies threatened to renounce allegiance unless the king repudiated his wife.

Background and detail

Sejm Demands. During the session on 31 October 1548, deputies expressed significant agitation. They threatened to renounce their allegiance to the crown unless Sigismund Augustus repudiated Barbara Radziwiłł.

Aftermath. Following the sejm, Sigismund and Barbara entered Kraków on 13 February 1549.

People involved

Sources

  1. Sigismund II Augustus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Barbara Radziwiłł Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15

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