Marcin Zborowski
Marcin Zborowski (c. 1495 – 25 February 1565) was a Polish castellan (Polish: kasztelan) of Kalisz (since 1543), voivod (wojewoda) of Kalisz (since 1550), voivod of Poznań (since 1558) and castellan of Kraków (since 1562). He was one of the leaders of execution movement, co-initiator of the Chicken War (1537) and also supporter of the Reformation. Zborowski participated in the fourth war of the Muscovite-Lithuanian Wars (1512–1522) and in the Battle of Orsha (8 September 1514). Murderer of Dymitr Sanguszko (1554).
Marcin Zborowski | |
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 Marcin Zborowski, part of the Union of Lublin painting by Jan Matejko, 1869 | |
| Born | c. 1495 |
| Died | 25 February 1565 |
| Spouse | Anna Konarska |
| Children | Samuel Zborowski Jan Zborowski Piotr Zborowski (d. 1580) Krzysztof Zborowski Andrzej Zborowski Krystyna Zborowska |
| Parent(s) | Andrzej Zborowski Elżbieta z Szydłowieckich, Odrowąż coat of arms |
| Relatives | Piotr Zborowski (brother; d. 1553) |
See also
References
- "Zborowski Marcin". Internetowa encyklopedia PWN (in Polish). Wydawnictwo Naukowe PWN. Retrieved 2008-01-19.
- "Zborowski Marcin". WIEM Encyklopedia (in Polish). Retrieved 2008-01-19.
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