Łukasz Opaliński (1581-1654)
Łukasz Opaliński is the name of several Polish nobles: *Łukasz Opaliński (1581–1654), castellan of Poznań *Łukasz Opaliński (1612–1666) Łukasz de Bnin Opaliński (; 1612 – June 15, 1666) was a Polish szlachcic, nobleman, poet, political activist and one of the most important Polish political writers of the 17th century. He was Lord Starost Pobiedziński since 1631, Podkomor ...

Łukasz Opaliński (1581–1654)
Łukasz de Bnin Opaliński of Łodzia coat of arms (1581–1654) was a Polish nobleman. He was castellan of Poznań from 1615, Crown Court Marshal from 1630, Crown Grand Marshal in 1634–1650, voivode of the Rawa, starosta Wałecki, Leżajski, Hrubieszowski, Kolski, Odolanowski, Śremski, Łosicki, Ratneński, Ujski and Pilski. He was an enemy of Stanisław Stadnicki. In 1620 when Michał Piekarski tried to attack king Sigismund III Vasa, Opaliński threw himself between them, saving the king. He also probably snatched his ax and overpowered him. He was a supporter and trusted retainer of King Władysław IV Vasa, considered efficient and just. At the same time he was merciless in exploiting the crown lands he was entrusted as a starost Starosta or starost (Cyrillic: ''старост/а'', Latin: ''capitaneus'', ) is a community elder in some Slavic lands. The Slavic root of "starost" translates as "senior". Since the Middle Ages, it has designated an official in ...
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