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Kostka Family
200px, Dąbrowa Coat of Arms The Kostka (Kostkowie) was a Polish noble family (szlachta) originated from Kashubia. Members * Anna Kostka * Jan Kostka * Katarzyna Kostka Katarzyna Kostka (1576–1648) was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the ... * Stanisław Kostka (1550–1568) * Stanisław Kostka (1475–1555) Coat of arms The Kostka family used the "Dąbrowa" arms. image:POL COA Dąbrowa.svg, Coat of arms Dąbrowa image:POL COA Gostomski III.svg, Coat of arms of Kostka-Gostomski, 1818 (Gostomski III) image:POL COA Kostka.svg, Coat of arms of the Kostka family used in Royal Prussia References * Jerzy Antoni Kostka, Kostkowie herbu Dabrowa, stron 480, Wydawca "POLIMER" Koszalin 2010r. * Przemysław Pragert: Herbarz rodzin kaszubskich. T. 2. BiT, 2007, s. 101–105, 256. . {{Poland-noble ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Szlachta
The ''szlachta'' (Polish: endonym, Lithuanian: šlėkta) were the noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth who, as a class, had the dominating position in the state, exercising extensive political rights and power. Szlachta as a class differed significantly from the feudal nobility of Western Europe. The estate was officially abolished in 1921 by the March Constitution."Szlachta. Szlachta w Polsce" ''Encyklopedia PWN'' The origins of the ''szlachta'' are obscure and the subject of several theories. Traditionally, its members owned land (allods), [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kashubia
pl, Kaszuby , native_name_lang = csb, de, csb , settlement_type = Historical region , anthem = Zemia Rodnô , image_map = Kashubians in Poland.png , image_flag = Kashubian flag.svg , map_caption = , coordinates = , image_shield = Kaszëbsczi Herb.png , subdivision_type = Country , subdivision_name = , subdivision_type1 = Region , subdivision_name1 = Pomerania , capital = Kartuzy , largest_city = Wejherowo , seat_type = Largest cities , seat = Gdynia, Sopot, Puck, Kościerzyna, Bytów, Kartuzy, Wejherowo, Gdańsk , timezone = CET , utc_offset = +1 , timezone_DST = CEST , utc_offset_DST ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Kostka
Anna Kostka (1575–1635) was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman. Anna was the daughter of Jan Kostka and Zofia Odrowąż, and related to Saint Stanislas Kostka. She married Aleksander Ostrogski in 1592. She inherited the city of Jarosław as well as several other areas after her mother. After being widowed in 1603, she lived an independent life as the manager of her own and her children's dominions. She benefited the university of Jarosław, introduced the Benedictine order to the city, protected the Jesuits, commissioned several later famed art objects for the churches and became known for her charity toward the poor. References * Halina Kowalska, Ostrogska z Kostków Anna, Polski Słownik Biograficzny, T. XXIV 1575 births 1635 deaths Anna Anna may refer to: People Surname and given name * Anna (name) Mononym * Anna the Prophetess, in the Gospel of Luke * Anna (wife of Artabasdos) (fl. 715–773) * Anna (daughter of Boris I) (9th–10th century) * Anna (Anisia) ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Kostka
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Jan Kostka (ca. 1529–1581) was a Polish noble and a candidate in elections for the new King of Poland in 1572. He was also an advisor to Kings Henry of Valois and Stefan Batory. He was a courtier and a secretary of the King, Podskarbi of Duchy of Prussia since 1555, castellan of Gdańsk in 1556–1574, voivode of Sandomierz Voivodeship since 1574, and president of the ''Komisja Morska'' (Sea Commission). He advocated for a union of Royal Prussia with the Crown. In 1574 and 1575, he was proposed as candidate for King of Poland (se. Secular senators of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1520s births 1581 deaths Candidates for the Polish elective throne Jan Jan, JaN or JAN may refer to: Acronyms * Jackson, Mississippi (Amtrak station), US, Amtrak station code JAN * Jackson-Evers International Airport, Mississippi, US, IATA code * Jabhat al-Nusra (JaN), a Syrian militant group * Japanese Article Num ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katarzyna Kostka
Katarzyna Kostka (1576–1648) was a Polish–Lithuanian noblewoman Nobility is a social class found in many societies that have an aristocracy. It is normally ranked immediately below royalty. Nobility has often been an estate of the realm with many exclusive functions and characteristics. The characteri .... She married Adam Hieronim Sieniawski around 1598. 1570s births 1648 deaths Katarzyna Kostka {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanislaus Kostka
Stanisław Kostka S.J. (28 October 1550 – 15 August 1568) was a Polish novice of the Society of Jesus. He is venerated in the Catholic Church as Saint Stanislaus Kostka (as distinct from his namesake, the 11th-century Bishop of Kraków Stanislaus the Martyr). He was born at Rostkowo, Przasnysz County, Poland, on 28 October 1550, and died in Rome during the night of 14–15 August 1568. He entered the Society of Jesus in Rome on his 17th birthday (28 October 1567), and is said to have foretold his death a few days before it occurred. Biography Family His father was a senator of the Kingdom of Poland and castellan of Zakroczym; his mother was Małgorzata Kryska from Drobni (Margaret de Drobniy Kryska), the sister and niece of the voivodes of Masovia and the aunt of the celebrated Chancellor of Poland, Feliks Kryski (Felix Kryski)(Szczęsny Kryski). He was the second of seven children. His older brother Paweł (Paul) survived to be present at the beatification ceremony ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stanisław Kostka (1475–1555)
Stanisław Kostka (1475–1555) was a Polish noble, adviser to King Sigismund I the Old and King Sigismund II Augustus I. He had ten children with his consort Elżbieta z Eilemberku, including Elzbieta Mortęska, Krystyna Działyńska, Anna Konopacka, Barbara Bystram, Katarzyna Niemojewska, Małgorzata Służewska, Stanislaw Kostka, Andrzej Kostka, Jan Kostka, Krzysztof Kostka He was a courtier, Podskarbi of Ducal Prussia since 1531, castellan of Elbląg since 1544 and Chełmno since 1545, voivode of the Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1546 and of Chełmno Voivodeship The Chełmno Voivodeship () was a unit of administrative division and local government in the Kingdom of Poland since 1454/1466 until the Partitions of Poland in 1772/1795. Together with the Pomeranian and Malbork Voivodeships and the Prince-B ... since 1551. He participated in the Polish–Teutonic war of 1519–1520. 1475 births 1555 deaths Stanislaw {{Poland-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
