Sigismund II Augustus
BelaruspoliticianMaleb. 15208.0Global Dominance: 0.00%Sigismund II Augustus was the last Grand Duke of Lithuania and the first King of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, reigning from 1548 to 1572. He is often remembered for his efforts to strengthen the union between Poland and Lithuania and for his patronage of the arts and architecture, including the establishment of the Vilnius Arsenal, which was significant for military craftsmanship.
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He founded the Vilnius arsenal in the 1540s, which was financed directly from the state treasury.
В Вильнюсе раскопали место итальянского сада Радзивиллов и главной пушкарни ВКЛ. Здесь построят элитное жильеНаша Ніва (Nasha Niva)·Belarus· 2026-08-07
Belarus· 2026-08-07
