Historedia
Person

Sigismund III Vasa

Events
7
Episodes
10
Years
1587–1644

Every event in Historedia whose sources name Sigismund III Vasa, 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. Polish Election of Sigismund III Vasa

    1587

    Role: Elected King

    1. June 30, 1587 · Wola near WarsawSummoning of the Election Sejm

      The Election Sejm was summoned in Wola near Warsaw on June 30, 1587, initiating the royal election process.

  2. Riksdag of the Estates Elects Charles IX as Regent

    1595

    Role: King of Sweden and Poland

    1. 1595 · SöderköpingElection of Charles as Regent

      The Riksdag at Söderköping elected Duke Charles as regent in autumn 1595, replacing King Sigismund III.

  3. Move of Polish Capital to Warsaw

    1596

    Role: King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

    1. 1596 · WarsawTransfer of the Capital

      Sigismund III Vasa moved the Polish capital and royal court from Kraków to Warsaw in 1596.

  4. Dethronement of Sigismund III Vasa

    1599–1604

    Role: King of Sweden and Poland, deposed in 1599

    1. 1599 · SwedenFormal Deposition

      The Riksdag of the Estates formally deposed Sigismund III Vasa in 1599, legitimizing Charles's claim to power.

    2. 24 February 1604 · LinköpingLinköping Riksdag

      The Riksdag at Linköping in February 1604 declared Sigismund's abdication and recognized Charles as sovereign.

  5. Truce of Altmark

    1629–1630

    Role: King of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth

    1. 26 September 1629 · Village of Altmark (Stary Targ), PolandSigning of the Truce

      The Truce of Altmark was signed on 26 September 1629 in the village of Altmark, ending the Polish–Swedish War.

    2. 26 September 1629 · Baltic regionTerritorial Adjustments

      Sweden retained Livonia north of the Daugava and coastal Prussian cities, while Poland regained other territories.

    3. September 1629 to June 1630 · Baltic Sea and Central EuropeStrategic Implications

      The truce solidified Swedish dominance in the northern Baltic and enabled intervention in the Thirty Years' War.

  6. Election of Władysław IV Vasa as King of Poland

    1632

    Role: Deceased King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

    1. 30 April 1632 · Warsaw's Royal CastleDeath of Sigismund III

      Sigismund III died on 30 April 1632 after a stroke, triggering the need for a new royal election.

  7. Erection of Sigismund's Column in Warsaw

    1643–1644

    Role: Commemorated King

    1. 1643–1644 · Castle Square, WarsawErection of Sigismund's Column

      The column was built in Warsaw between 1643 and 1644 and unveiled on 24 November 1644 to commemorate Sigismund III Vasa.

Sources

  1. 1587 Polish–Lithuanian royal election Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-12
  2. Sigismund III Vasa Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-22
  3. Riksdag of the Estates Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-19
  4. Polish–Swedish War (1626–1629) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-26
  5. Sigismund's Column Wikipedia, revision of 2026-07-17