Birth of Sigismund II Augustus1520
Birth of Sigismund II Augustus, son of Sigismund I
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Sigismund II Augustus Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Sigismund II Augustus, based on 23 World History Database records associated with Poland.
23 records1520–157218 events8 places
Chronological biography
1520
1530
Coronation1530
Crowned co-ruler with father Sigismund I
1548
Succession1548
Succeeds as King of Poland
1560
Baltic Policy1560
Sigismund II Augustus watches the Livonian crisis as a Baltic security threat
Livonian Diplomacy1560
Poland-Lithuania increases involvement as Livonia collapses under Russian pressure
1561
Pacta Subiectionis28 November 1561
Livonian estates accept Polish Lithuanian protection against Russia
Union of Vilnius28 November 1561
Accepts Livonia under Polish Lithuanian protection after the Livonian Order collapses
1562
Livonian Settlement1562
Sigismund consolidates Polish Lithuanian claims in Livonia
1567
Rule of Kiev1567
Orders the incorporation of southern Lithuanian-controlled lands of Podlachia, Volhynia, Podolia & Kiev regions
Rule of Podlachia1567
Orders the incorporation of southern Lithuanian-controlled lands of Podlachia, Volhynia, Podolia & Kiev regions
Rule of Podolia1567
Orders the incorporation of southern Lithuanian-controlled lands of Podlachia, Volhynia, Podolia & Kiev regions
Rule of Volhynia1567
Orders the incorporation of southern Lithuanian-controlled lands of Podlachia, Volhynia, Podolia & Kiev regions
Unification1567
Orders the incorporation of southern Lithuanian-controlled lands of Podlachia, Volhynia, Podolia & Kiev regions
Constitution of Poland4 July 1567
Sigismund II Augustus signs the Act of Lublin
Unification4 July 1567
Sigismund II Augustus signs the Act of Lublin
Union of Lublin4 July 1567
Sigismund II Augustus signs the Act of Lublin
1569
Constitution of Poland1569
Constitutionally unites all lands under the Polish crown
Rule of Ukraine1569
Incorporates the Ukranian provinces into Poland
Unification1569
Incorporates the Ukranian provinces into Poland. Constitutionally unites all lands under the Polish crown
Commonwealth1 July 1569
The Union of Lublin strengthens the Polishn Commonwealth by uniting Poland & Lithuania. The Commonwealth is ruled by an elected monarch carrying out the duties of Polish King & Grand Duke of Lithuania
Constitution of Poland1 July 1569
Under the Union of Lublin the Monarch will govern with a common Senate and Parliament (the Sejm). The Commonwealth is ruled by an elected monarch carrying out the duties of Polish King & Grand Duke of Lithuania
Union of Lublin1 July 1569
Under the Union of Lublin the Monarch will govern with a common Senate and Parliament (the Sejm). The Union of Lublin strengthens the Polishn Commonwealth by uniting Poland & Lithuania. The Commonwealth is ruled by an elected monarch carrying out the duties of Polish King & Grand Duke of Lithuania
1572
Death of Sigismund II Augustus1572
Death of Sigismund II Augustus, dies without an heir, last of the Jagiellon line
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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