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Paweł Jan Działyński
Paweł Jan Działyński (1594–1643) was a Pomeranian Voivodeship (1466–1772), voivode of Pomerania from 1630 to 1643. He succeeded Samuel Konarski, and was himself followed by Gerhard Dönhoff, a member of the Dönhoff, Dönhoff family. Biography Działyński was the son of Mikołaj Działyński and Katarzyna Dulska. He married Jadwiga Czarnkowska, with whom he had daughters Katarzyna and Jadwiga and sons Adam, Jan, and Kazimierz. He was educated at the Jesuit College in Poznań, and in Padua. He became the starosta of Nowy Dwór Bratiański, Bratiańsk in 1613 with the permission of the King of Poland. He was also starost of Jasieniec, Pomeranian Voivodeship, Jasieniec, Kowal (town), Kowal and Skarszewy. Between 1604 and 1613 he was the delegate of regional szlachta of Chełm to the Polish Sejm. From 1630 on he was the under treasury of Prussia. He was nominated as the voivode of Pomerania on 16 May 1630. Between 1637 and 1638 he mediated the conflict between Gdańsk an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Gdańsk
Gdańsk is a city on the Baltic Sea, Baltic coast of northern Poland, and the capital of the Pomeranian Voivodeship. With a population of 486,492, Data for territorial unit 2261000. it is Poland's sixth-largest city and principal seaport. Gdańsk lies at the mouth of the Motława River and is situated at the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay, close to the city of Gdynia and the resort town of Sopot; these form a metropolitan area called the Tricity, Poland, Tricity (''Trójmiasto''), with a population of approximately 1.5 million. The city has a complex history, having had periods of Polish, German and self rule. An important shipbuilding and trade port since the Middle Ages, between 1361 and 1500 it was a member of the Hanseatic League, which influenced its economic, demographic and #Architecture, urban landscape. It also served as Poland's principal seaport and was its largest city since the 15th century until the early 18th century when Warsaw surpassed it. With the Partition ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Polish Nobility
The ''szlachta'' (; ; ) were the nobility, noble estate of the realm in the Kingdom of Poland, the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Depending on the definition, they were either a warrior "caste" or a social class, and they dominated those states by exercising szlachta's privileges, political rights and power. Szlachta as a class differed significantly from the Feudalism, feudal nobility of Western Europe. The estate was officially abolished in 1921 by the March Constitution (Poland), March Constitution."Szlachta. Szlachta w Polsce" ''Encyklopedia PWN'' The origins of the ''szlachta'' are obscure and the subject of several theories. The ''szlachta'' secured Golden Liberty, substantial and increasing political power and rights throughout its history, begin ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1643 Deaths
Events January–March * January 21 – Abel Tasman sights the island of Tonga. * February 6 **(17 Dhu al-Qadah 1052 Islamic calendar, AH) In India, the first ceremony at the nearly-complete Taj Mahal in Agra, the Mughal Emperor Shah Jahan observes the 12th anniversary of the death of his wife, Mumtaz Mahal, and opens the structure to thousands of mourners. **Abel Tasman sights the Fiji Islands. * March 13 – First English Civil War: First Battle of Middlewich – Roundheads (Long Parliament, Parliamentarians) rout the Cavaliers (Royalist supporters of Charles I of England, King Charles I) at Middlewich in Cheshire. * March 18 – Irish Confederate Wars: Battle of New Ross (1643), Battle of New Ross – English troops defeat those of Confederate Ireland. April–June * April 1 – Åmål, Sweden, is granted its city charter. * April 28 – Francisco de Lucena, former Portuguese Secretary of State, is beheaded after being convicted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1594 Births
Events January–March * January 3 – Longvek, the capital of the Kingdom of Cambodia, is conquered by the army of the Ayutthaya Kingdom (now Thailand), commanded by King Naresuan, after more than two years of war. King Chey Chettha I of Cambodia is able to flee to Laos, along with the former King Satha I, but the rest of the royal family is taken hostage, along with Prince Srei Soriyopear. * January 17 – Construction of the Junagarh Fort in the Mughal Empire's principality of Bikaner (now in India's Rajasthan state) is completed after almost five years. * January 24 – William Shakespeare's play ''Titus Andronicus'', is given its first performance, presented by the Admiral's Men company of players at '' The Rose'' in London. * January 25 – The siege of Enniskillen Castle in Ireland (at County Fermanagh) is started by English commander John Dowdall, but is abandoned after one month. * February 2 – England's Admiral Richard Hawkins ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paweł Działyński
Paweł Działyński (; born 1560 – died 1609) of Ogończyk coat of arms, son of Paweł and Krystyna Kostczanka, was a Polish people, Polish courtier, royal secretary, ambassador and starost (governor) of Bobrowniki and Radzyń Chełmiński, Radzyń. He may have been related to Vice Chancellor Piotr Tylicki. In 1597 he was sent by Sigismund III Vasa of Poland-Lithuania to Holland and England, both at war with Spain, to protest the seizing of ships transporting goods between Poland and Spain. His style was provocative in both countries, including at a meeting with Elizabeth I, Queen Elizabeth where she rebuked him in Latin for his disrespect and what she considered his misunderstanding of the laws of war. As a result of Działyński's appearance in England, George Carew (diplomat), George Carew was sent to Poland to resolve the shipping issue, which resulted in some compromises by both sides. Działyński's reputation in Poland was not harmed by his embassy. It was subsequent to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
