Person

Casimir IV Jagiellon

1427–1492 · 15th century · Also known as Casimir IV of Poland

Casimir IV Jagiellon was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of Poland from 1447. He backed the Prussian Confederation against the Teutonic Order, and the Thirteen Years' War ended with the Second Peace of Thorn in 1466, which gave Poland Royal Prussia. He also abolished the Principality of Kiev in 1471, and his sons ruled Bohemia and Hungary.

Casimir IV Jagiellon
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Principality of KievPrincipality of BelzDuchy of RawaDuchy of OswiecimRoyal Prussia

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