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Encyclopedia > Knyszyn

Knyszyn is a town in north-eastern Poland.


Situated in the Podlasie Voivodship (since 1999), previously in Bialystok Voivodship (1975-1998).


Originally, belonged to Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
In 1569 annexed by Polish crown.
1795 to Prussia, 1806 to Russia, 1919 back to Poland.
1939-1941 Soviet Union, 1941-1944 Bialystok Bezirk asscociated to Gau East Prussia.


The place of death of the king Sigismund II of Poland , one of his favourite residence.


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Sigismund II of Poland - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia (927 words)
"Death of Sigismund II Augustus at Knyszyn", oil on canvas by Jan Matejko, 1886, National Museum in Warsaw.
Tenacity and patience, the characteristics of all the Jagiellos, he possessed in a high degree, and he added to them a supple dexterity and a diplomatic finesse which he may have inherited from his Italian mother.
Sigismund II died at his beloved Knyszyn on July 6, 1572, at the age of 52.
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