Alexander Jagiellon
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Alexander Jagiellon was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1492 and King of Poland from 1501 until his death in 1506. He was the fourth son of Casimir IV Jagiellon and a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty.
As king of the Saracens, probably the most accurate portrait of Alexander, c. 1504
King Alexander in Polish Senate, 1506.
Alexander and his kanclerz Jan Łaski.
Gothic St. Anne's Church in Vilnius was constructed on his initiative in 1495–1500.
Casimir IV Jagiellon
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Casimir Andrew Jagiellon was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of Poland as Casimir IV from 1447 until his death in 1492. He was one of the most active Polish-Lithuanian rulers; under him, Po
Alexander Jagiellon
…5 August 1461 – 19 August 1506) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1492 and King of Poland from 1501 until his death in 1506. He was the fourth son of Casimir IV Jagiellon and a member of the Jagiellonian dynasty. Alexander was elected the Grand Duke of Lithuania upon the death of his father per his father's suggestion…
Casimir IV, 17th century depiction by an unknown artist
Lithuanian coin of Grand Duke Casimir IV Jagiellon with the Columns of the Gediminids and Vytis (Pogonia)
15th century seal depicting Casimir IV on the throne.
Tomb of Casimir IV in the Wawel Cathedral, late Gothic masterpiece by Veit Stoss