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Frederick Jagiellon

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Fryderyk Jagiellończyk, Primate of Poland. Cardinal Frederick Jagiellon (Polish: Fryderyk Jagiellończyk ; 27 April 1468, in Kraków – 14 March 1503) was a Polish prince, Archbishop of Gniezno, Bishop of Kraków, [1] and Primate of Poland. He was the sixth son and ninth child of Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, and his wife Elizabeth of Austria, known as 'Matka Jagiellonow' (Mother of the Jagiellons). Frederick ruled two dioceses with devotion. He cared about the cult of saints, the appropriate education of the clergy, took care of the liturgical life, carried out the diocesan and provincial synods. He also cared about the liturgy, foundations and restoring of churches, including the restoration of the Kraków and Gniezno Cathedrals. Life Frederick was named after the Holy Roman Emperor Frederick III. His godfather was Protazy, Bishop of Olomouc. After the death of Bishop Jan Rzeszów, he was elected Archbishop of Kraków on 13 April 1...

John I Albert

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For other monarchs with similar names, see John of Poland (disambiguation). John I Albert Presumed likeness of John I Albert King of Poland Reign 7 June 1492 – 17 June 1501 Predecessor Casimir IV Jagiellon Successor Alexander I Born 27 December 1459 Kraków, Poland Died 17 June 1501 (1501-06-17) (aged 41) Toruń, Poland Burial Wawel Cathedral, Kraków Dynasty Jagiellon Father Casimir IV of Poland Mother Elisabeth of Austria Religion Roman Catholic John I Albert (Polish: Jan I Olbracht ) (27 December 1459 – 17 June 1501) was King of Poland (1492–1501) and Duke of Głogów (1491–1498). Contents 1 Early life and succession 2 Plans against the Turks 3 Issues with Teutonic Knights and death 4 Ancestry 5 See also 6 References Early life and succession John was the third son of Casimir IV, King of Poland, and Elisabeth, daughter of the elected king of Germany, King Albert of Hungary, Croatia and Bohemia, ...

Ansbach

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For other uses, see Ansbach (disambiguation). Place in Bavaria, Germany Ansbach Coat of arms Location of Ansbach Ansbach Show map of Germany Ansbach Show map of Bavaria Coordinates: 49°18′0″N 10°35′0″E  /  49.30000°N 10.58333°E  / 49.30000; 10.58333 Coordinates: 49°18′0″N 10°35′0″E  /  49.30000°N 10.58333°E  / 49.30000; 10.58333 Country Germany State Bavaria Admin. region Middle Franconia District Urban district Government  • Lord Mayor Carda Seidel (BAP/FWG/ödp) Area  • Total 99.92 km 2 (38.58 sq mi) Elevation 405 m (1,329 ft) Population (2017-12-31) [1]  • Total 41,652  • Density 420/km 2 (1,100/sq mi) Time zone CET/CEST (UTC+1/+2) Postal codes 91522 Dialling codes 0981 Vehicle registration AN Website www.ansbach.de Former building Gewerbevereins Ansbach Ansbach in the 17th century Ansbach ( / ˈ æ n z b æ k / ; German pronunciation: [ˈansbax] ( listen ) ...