Sigismund I the Old succeeds as King of Poland
- When
- 1506–1507
- Where
- Vilnius; Piotrków; Kraków
- Episodes
- 3
Sigismund I the Old succeeded his brother Alexander as King of Poland in 1506. He was elected by the Polish Senate in Piotrków on 8 December 1506 and later crowned in Kraków.
Episodes
- Lithuanian Election
Sigismund was elected Grand Duke of Lithuania in Vilnius on 20 September 1506.
- Polish Election in Piotrków
Sigismund was elected King of Poland by the Polish Senate in Piotrków on 8 December 1506.
- Coronation in Kraków
Sigismund was crowned King of Poland in Wawel Cathedral in Kraków in January 1507.
Background and detail
Background. Sigismund I the Old was a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty and the younger brother of Kings John I Albert and Alexander. Before ascending to the throne, he held various ducal titles and served as governor of Silesia on behalf of his brother Vladislaus II.
Succession. Following the death of Alexander I in 1506, Sigismund succeeded to both the Polish and Lithuanian thrones. He was elected Grand Duke of Lithuania in Vilnius on 20 September 1506, contrary to the Union of Mielnik.
Election and Coronation. On 8 December 1506, Sigismund was elected King of Poland during a session of the Polish Senate in Piotrków. He subsequently arrived in Kraków on 20 January 1507 and was crowned in Wawel Cathedral four days later.
People involved
- Sigismund I the Old · King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
- Alexander Jagiellon · Predecessor King of Poland
- Andrzej Boryszewski · Primate who crowned Sigismund
Sources
- Sigismund I the Old Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
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