Casimir IV Jagiellon

MedievalEmperorPoland1427 — 1492

Defeated Teutonic Order, established Jagiellonian power.

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Quick Facts

Born

1427

Died

1492

Country

Poland

Era

Medieval

Occupation

Emperor

Score Overview

Military (10%)62

Political (20%)72

Influence (20%)61

Legacy (20%)58

Leadership (15%)80

Strategy (15%)55

Total Score64.2

Casimir IV Jagiellon — Complete Timeline

1454 AD

Thirteen Years' WarWar

Casimir IV Jagiellon intervened in the Prussian Confederation's revolt against the Teutonic Order, starting the Thirteen Years' War. The war ended with the Second Peace of Thorn, which granted Poland direct control over Royal Prussia and made East Prussia a Polish fief.

Teutonic OrderPrussiaTerritorial Expansion

Impact: regionalconstructive

Nieszawa StatutesReform◆ Major

Casimir IV granted the Nieszawa Statutes, which limited royal power by requiring the king to consult the szlachta (nobility) on matters of war and taxation. This strengthened the nobility's political role and laid foundations for the Golden Liberty system.

NobilityPolitical ReformGolden Liberty

Impact: national

1466 AD

Second Peace of ThornPolitical Action

Casimir IV signed the Second Peace of Thorn with the Teutonic Order, ending the Thirteen Years' War. Poland annexed Pomerelia, Che

TreatyTeutonic OrderBaltic

Impact: regionalconstructive

1478 AD

Conflict with the Teutonic Order over WarmiaWar

Casimir IV fought the War of the Priests against the Teutonic Order and the Bishop of Warmia over control of the bishopric. The conflict ended with the Treaty of Piotrk

Teutonic OrderChurchTerritorial Dispute

Impact: regionalconstructive

1490 AD

Union of the Jagiellonian Dynasty with HungaryPolitical Action◆ Major

Casimir IV's son W

DynastyCentral EuropePower Politics

Impact: regionalconstructive