He supported his father Sigismund Kęstutaitis in power struggles with Švitrigaila. In 1435 he led his father's army to victory in the Battle of Wiłkomierz. After his father's assassination in 1440, Michael unsuccessfully fought against Casimir IV Jagiellon for the title of the Grand Duke of Lithuania. At first Michael was supported by Samogitia, but in 1441 Casimir issued a privilege confirming Samogitia's semi-autonomous status and thus avoiding a civil war.[1] Until 1447, he was supported by the Dukes of Masovia. In 1448, Michael asked help from the Crimean Khanate. With their help he attacked and shortly took control of Kiev, Starodub, Novhorod-Siversky.[2] Soon he was captured and transported to the Grand Duchy of Moscow where he died under unclear circumstances (possibly poisoned) in 1452.[2] He was buried in Vilnius Cathedral.
^ abKiaupa, Zigmantas; Jūratė Kiaupienė; Albinas Kuncevičius (2000) [1995]. The History of Lithuania Before 1795 (English ed.). Vilnius: Lithuanian Institute of History. p. 213. ISBN9986-810-13-2.
^ abcGudavičius, Edvardas (2004). "Mykolas Žygimantaitis". In Vytautas Spečiūnas (ed.). Lietuvos valdovai (XIII-XVIII a.): enciklopedinis žinynas (in Lithuanian). Vilnius: Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos institutas. p. 97. ISBN5-420-01535-8.
^Vaclovas Biržiška, ed. (1933–1944). "Aleksandra". Lietuviškoji enciklopedija (in Lithuanian). Vol. I. Kaunas: Spaudos Fondas. p. 219.
^Urban, William (2003). Tannenberg and After. Chicago: Lithuanian Research and Studies Center. p. 1479. ISBN0-929700-25-2.
Further reading
Kopistân'skij, Adriân, Michał Zygmuntowicz książę litewski : monografia historyczna, Lwów 1906.
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michael, Žygimantaitis, lithuanian, mykolas, Žygimantaitis, polish, michał, bolesław, zygmuntowicz, before, 1406, shortly, before, february, 1452, moscow, pretender, throne, grand, duchy, lithuania, last, male, descendant, kęstutis, grand, duke, lithuania, pri. Michael Zygimantaitis 1 Lithuanian Mykolas Zygimantaitis Polish Michal Boleslaw Zygmuntowicz before 1406 shortly before February 10 1452 in Moscow was pretender to the throne of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the last male descendant of Kestutis Grand Duke of Lithuania 2 Prince Michael as depicted in the Illustrated Chronicle of Ivan the Terrible He supported his father Sigismund Kestutaitis in power struggles with Svitrigaila In 1435 he led his father s army to victory in the Battle of Wilkomierz After his father s assassination in 1440 Michael unsuccessfully fought against Casimir IV Jagiellon for the title of the Grand Duke of Lithuania At first Michael was supported by Samogitia but in 1441 Casimir issued a privilege confirming Samogitia s semi autonomous status and thus avoiding a civil war 1 Until 1447 he was supported by the Dukes of Masovia In 1448 Michael asked help from the Crimean Khanate With their help he attacked and shortly took control of Kiev Starodub Novhorod Siversky 2 Soon he was captured and transported to the Grand Duchy of Moscow where he died under unclear circumstances possibly poisoned in 1452 2 He was buried in Vilnius Cathedral At different times Michael was married to two daughters of Alexandra of Lithuania and Siemowit IV Duke of Masovia Anna and Catherine 3 In total he had three wives all from Masovia Anna died in 1435 Eufemia died in 1436 daughter of Boleslaw Januszowic and Catherine died in 1479 80 4 References Edit a b Kiaupa Zigmantas Jurate Kiaupiene Albinas Kuncevicius 2000 1995 The History of Lithuania Before 1795 English ed Vilnius Lithuanian Institute of History p 213 ISBN 9986 810 13 2 a b c Gudavicius Edvardas 2004 Mykolas Zygimantaitis In Vytautas Speciunas ed Lietuvos valdovai XIII XVIII a enciklopedinis zinynas in Lithuanian Vilnius Mokslo ir enciklopediju leidybos institutas p 97 ISBN 5 420 01535 8 Vaclovas Birziska ed 1933 1944 Aleksandra Lietuviskoji enciklopedija in Lithuanian Vol I Kaunas Spaudos Fondas p 219 Urban William 2003 Tannenberg and After Chicago Lithuanian Research and Studies Center p 1479 ISBN 0 929700 25 2 Further reading EditKopistan skij Adrian Michal Zygmuntowicz ksiaze litewski monografia historyczna Lwow 1906 External links Edit in Polish Genealogy of Michal Boleslaw This biographical article about a member of the Lithuanian nobility is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Michael Zygimantaitis amp oldid 1137537599, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
