Krzysztof Radziwiłł
| Prince Krzysztof Radziwiłł |
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| Born |
22 March 1585 Biržai, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Died | 19 November 1640 (aged 55) Świadość, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth |
| Spouse(s) | Anna Kiszka |
| Children |
with Anna Kiszka: Janusz Radziwiłł Katarzyna Radziwiłł |
| Parent(s) |
Krzysztof Mikołaj "the Thunderbolt" Radziwiłł Katarzyna Ostrogska |
Prince Krzysztof Radziwiłł (English: Christopher Radvila, Lithuanian: Kristupas Radvila) (1585, Biržai – 1640) was a Polish-Lithuanian noble (szlachcic), and a notable magnate, politician and military commander of his epoch. Sometimes referred to as Krzysztof Radziwiłł II, to distinguish him from his father, Krzysztof Mikołaj 'Piorun' Radziwłł.
A proud magnate, sensitive to the point of ancestral honour and heritage, convinced of his vocation to play a leading role in the country. He was a successful military leader, but selfishness and pride divided his supporters and weakened his significance in the politics. As the leader of the Lithuanian Calvinists, he was often threatened and disliked by the zealous and ultra-Catholic King of Poland, Sigismund III Vasa.
Owner of Biržai, he was Field Hetman of Lithuania from 1615, Castellan of Vilnius from 1633, Voivode of Vilnius Voivodeship from 1633,.Great Lithuanian Hetman from 1635,.starost of Mahilyow, Bystrzyca,Žiežmariai and Seje. In 1632 he served as Marshal of the Sejm.
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