Polish-Lithuania Kingdom: Map & History
The Jagiellonian dynasty, also known as the House of Jagiellon or simply the Jagiellons, was a Polish cadet branch of the Lithuanian ducal dynasty of Gediminids.
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The Jagiellonian dynasty, also known as the House of Jagiellon or simply the Jagiellons, was a Polish cadet branch of the Lithuanian ducal dynasty of Gediminids. The Jagiellons reigned in several European countries between the 14th and 16th centuries. Members of the dynasty were Kings of Poland (1386–1572), Grand Dukes of Lithuania, Kings of Hungary, and Kings of Bohemia and imperial electors (1471–1526).
Modern Countries Once Part of Polish-Lithuania Kingdom
At its mapped extent, Polish-Lithuania Kingdom covered territory in 5 present-day countries. The period shown is when the mapped borders include that country, and the note says how much of it.
- Belarus1395–1449 CE · nearly all
- Lithuania1395–1449 CE · most
- Ukraine1395–1449 CE · most
- Poland1395–1449 CE · a large part
- Russia1395–1449 CE · a small part
States and Provinces
Largest Present-Day Cities in Its Territory
Each opens on the live map inside Polish-Lithuania Kingdom's borders of that time.
Derived by testing mapped cities against this polity's dated territorial polygons, so the list is indicative and follows the borders in the source dataset.
Polish-Lithuania Kingdom in Depth
Pre-dynasty background
The rule of Piasts, the earlier Polish ruling house (c. 962–1370) had ended with the death of King Casimir III the Great. Gediminids, the immediate predecessors of the first Jagiellonian, were rulers of medieval Lithuania with the title of Grand Duke. Their realm, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, was chiefly inhabited by Lithuanians and Ruthenians.
Jogaila, the eponymous first ruler of the Jagiellonian dynasty, started as the Grand Duke of Lithuania. As a result of the Union of Krewo he then converted to Christianity and married the 12-year-old Queen Jadwiga of Poland (daughter of King Louis I of Hungary from the Angevins Dynasty). Thereby he became King of Poland as her co-ruler.
Sections adapted from Wikipedia: Jagiellonian dynasty (CC BY-SA 4.0).
Polish-Lithuania Kingdom: Key Facts
| Dissolved | 1572 |
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Facts from Wikidata Q194355 (CC0).
Polish-Lithuania Kingdom Map Over Time
Dated world maps on which Polish-Lithuania Kingdom appears, with the other states of the time.
Polish-Lithuania Kingdom Timeline
Key historical inflections from foundation to peak territorial expansion
Expansion to peak recorded area of 1,040,394 km² in 1398 CE.
Polish-Lithuania Kingdom: Frequently Asked Questions
When did the Polish-Lithuania Kingdom exist?
The Polish-Lithuania Kingdom is dated to 1395 CE – 1449 CE, in the High & Late Middle Ages era.
How large was the Polish-Lithuania Kingdom at its peak?
At its peak in 1398 AD the Polish-Lithuania Kingdom covered about 1,040,394 km².
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