Kazimir I︠A︡gellon
(
Serie Velikie kni︠a︡zʹi︠a︡ VKL
)
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translation: Casimir Jagiellon
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A new book by Viktor Charopko from the series "Grand Dukes of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania" is dedicated to Casimir Jagiellon, the youngest son of Yagailo and Sophia Golshanskaya. His work is an amazing example of how much can be achieved without much effort. One could fantasize what would have done in his place - the great reign - a more active and strong-willed ruler who would purposefully pursue his state policy. Perhaps the Grand Duchy of Lithuania would finally become a kingdom and rightfully take its place in European political life. This did not happen, but it turned out that during the 52 years of the rule of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, Casimir did not elevate him, did not strengthen and did not return to its former greatness.
Kazimir Yagailovich cannot be called an outstanding political and statesman. And in this he was clearly inferior to his father. Considering that the young monarch did not have experience in government, then one can imagine how difficult and difficult it was for him. It was necessary to take care of the Polish interests and at the same time not to harm the Lithuanian ones, and they often not only contradicted each other, but were also hostile. The Litvinians believed that he favored the Poles and wanted to elevate another Grand Duke to the throne. And the Poles assumed that he was favorable to the Litvinians, and demanded that “the Poles be merciful, like the Litvinians,” justly treat their requests and defend the kingdom. Although the results of his rule for Lithuania and Poland were different.
