King of Poland (1648–1668) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
John II Casimir Vasa (Polish: Jan II Kazimierz Waza; Lithuanian: Jonas Kazimieras Vaza; 22 March 1609 – 16 December 1672) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1648 to his abdication in 1668 as well as a claimant to the throne of Sweden from 1648 to 1660. He was the first son of Sigismund III Vasa with his second wife Constance of Austria. John Casimir succeeded his older half-brother, Władysław IV Vasa.[1][2]
John II Casimir Vasa | |
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King of Poland Grand Duke of Lithuania | |
Reign | November 1648 – 16 September 1668 |
Coronation | 19 January 1649 |
Predecessor | Władysław IV Vasa |
Successor | Michael I |
Born | Kraków, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth | 22 March 1609
Died | 16 December 1672 63) Nevers, Kingdom of France | (aged
Burial | 31 January 1676 |
Spouse | Marie Louise Gonzaga Claudine Françoise Mignot |
Issue | John Sigismund Vasa Maria Anna Vasa |
House | Vasa |
Father | Sigismund III Vasa |
Mother | Constance of Austria |
Religion | Catholic |
Signature |
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