Lew Sapieha (1557-1633) (Lithuanian: Leu Sapega). As Voivode of Wilno, Great Lithuanian Hetman, Chancellor, he is considered as a great political figure of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Rich and powerful magnate, he was known for his wisdom as a statesman, lawyer and military commander, he was one of the greatest leaders of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania at the times of the Duchy's highest cultural flourishing. Events Spain is effectively bankrupt. ... Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ... For the heavy metal music band see Voivod (band). ... Vilnius Old Town Vilnius (sometimes Vilna; Polish Wilno, Belarusian Вільня, Russian Вильнюс, see also Cities alternative names) is the capital city of Lithuania. ... Hetman (from Czech: hejtman, German: Hauptmann, Turkish: Ataman) was the title of the second highest military commander (after the monarch) used in 15th to 18th century Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, known from 1568 to 1795 as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... Kanclerz ( Polish for Chancellor, from latin:castellanus) was one of the highest officials in the historic Poland. ... Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... For a wealthy or powerful business baron, executive, or tycoon, see business magnate Magnate is a title of nobility commonly used in Sweden, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and some other medieval empires. ... The presumable banner of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania with the coat of arms, called Пагоня in Belarusian, Vytis in Lithuanian and Pogoń in Polish The Grand Duchy of Lithuania (Lithuanian: Lietuvos Didžioji Kunigaikštystė, Belarusian: Вялі́кае Кня́ства Літо́ўскае (ВКЛ), Ukrainian: Велике Князівство Литовське (ВКЛ), Polish: Wielkie Księstwo Litewskie) was an...

He was also the main editor and publisher of the last version of the Statute of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, considered to be precursors to the constitution of Lituania. At all times Sapieha was a powerful guardian of Lithuanian national interests and independence.