Konstanty Ostrogski
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| Coat of arms | Ostrogski |
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| Father | Ivan Ostrozky (?) |
| Born | c. 1460 Ostroh |
| Died | 1530 |
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| Noble family | Ostrogski |
Kostanty Iwanowicz Ostrogski (c. 1460 – 10 August 1530; Ukrainian: Костянтин Іванович Острозький , Kostjantyn Ostroz'kyj, Lithuanian: Konstantinas Ostrogiškis, also known under his Ruthenian name Vasyl-Kostjantyn Ostroz'kyj and modern Belarusian transliteration Kanstancin Astrožski) was a magnate of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and later a Grand Hetman of Lithuania from 11 September 1497 until his death. As a speaker of the Ruthenian language he is considered to be one of the precursors of the Ukrainian language and a national hero in Ukraine.
He started his military career under king John I of Poland. He took part in successful campaigns against the Tatars and Muscovy. For his victory near Ochakiv against the forces of Mehmet Girey he was awarded with the title of Grand Hetman of Lithuania. He was the first person to receive this title. However, during a war with Muscovy he was defeated in the Battle of Vedrosha (1500) and held captive for three years. In 1503 he managed to escape and joined king Sigismund I the Old, who allowed him to resume his post as a Hetman. As one of the main military leaders (alongside Grand Hetmans of the Crown Mikołaj Firlej and Mikołaj Kamieniecki) of the alliance he continued to wage war against Muscovy and in 1512 achieved a great victory against the Tatars in the Battle of Wiśniowiec.
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