Historedia
Person

Sigismund I the Old

Events
2
Episodes
4
Years
1506–1548

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sigismund I the Old, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Sigismund I the Old succeeds as King of Poland

    1506–1507

    Role: King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

    1. 20 September 1506 · VilniusLithuanian Election

      Sigismund was elected Grand Duke of Lithuania in Vilnius on 20 September 1506.

    2. 8 December 1506 · PiotrkówPolish Election in Piotrków

      Sigismund was elected King of Poland by the Polish Senate in Piotrków on 8 December 1506.

    3. 24 January 1507 · KrakówCoronation in Kraków

      Sigismund was crowned King of Poland in Wawel Cathedral in Kraków in January 1507.

  2. Accession of Sigismund II Augustus

    1548

    Role: Predecessor King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

    1. 1 April 1548 · Poland/LithuaniaDeath of Sigismund I the Old

      Sigismund I the Old died on 1 April 1548, ending his reign and leaving his son as the sole ruler of Poland and Lithuania.

Sources

  1. Sigismund I the Old Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-24
  2. Sigismund II Augustus Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15