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Stefan Bathory

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Stefan Bathory

Birth
Sălaj, Romania
Death
12 Dec 1586 (aged 53)
Grodno, Grodno District, Grodno, Belarus
Burial
Kraków, Miasto Kraków, Małopolskie, Poland Add to Map
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King of Poland. Born into a royal Hungarian family he served as Prince of Transylvania from 1571 to 1586 and after marrying Anna Jagiellon was crowned King consort of Poland, reigning from 1576 to 1586 and was the Duke consort of Lithuania during the same period. He was considered a great reformer making improvements in the tax, military and judicial systems. He was also known for effective diplomatic skills that he used to build alliances with surrounding kingdoms.
King of Poland. Born into a royal Hungarian family he served as Prince of Transylvania from 1571 to 1586 and after marrying Anna Jagiellon was crowned King consort of Poland, reigning from 1576 to 1586 and was the Duke consort of Lithuania during the same period. He was considered a great reformer making improvements in the tax, military and judicial systems. He was also known for effective diplomatic skills that he used to build alliances with surrounding kingdoms.

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