Mikołaj Błociszewski
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Mikołaj Błociszewski of Ostoja coat of arms (d. 1419) - the court knight and deputy of King Jogaila
(Władysław Jagiełło) to negotiate with the Teutonic Knights
. He was Castellan of Sanok (1401–1415) judge of Poznan (1415–1419) and Lord of Greater Poland
.
He was born in one of the ancestral villages, which among others included Brodnica
today part of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
, Błociszewo in Śrem County
and Rąbiń
in Kościan County
, Greater Poland Voivodeship
. Mikołaj was the son of Świętomir Błociszewski de Błociszewo of the Clan of Ostoja
. He married Dorothy, daughter of Dominic Jeżewski.
Together with his brother Jan he originally owned properties estates of Błociszewo, Brodnica and Grabianowa. In 1408 he received permission from Wojciech Jastrzębiec
, the bishop
of Poznan
to build a church in Błociszewo, although the property estate of Błociszewo was lately passed to his older brother Jan. Their sister was probably Formosa de Rąbin that at the turn of the 14th-15th century led a process for payment of her part of the property. Mikołaj Błociszewski received nomination to Castellan
of Sanok
in 1401 and was in charge of it to 1415 as he then became judge of Poznan
and Lord
of Greater Poland
(Wielmoża Wielkopolski).
He was send by polish King to negotiate peace treaty with Teutonic Knights
and negotiations with King Sigismund von Luxemburg (Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
) that mediated between parts. On the polish side Mikołaj Błociszewski was negotiating together with Mikołaj Bydgoski, Castellan
of Bydgoszcz and hungarian baron
, also from the Clan of Ostoja. On behalf of King Sigismund von Luxemburg the negotiations where led by Stibor of Stiboricz
of the Clan of Ostoja. As the negotiations failed, war with the Teutonic Knights had to take place in Grunwald
1410.
Jogaila
Jogaila, later 'He is known under a number of names: ; ; . See also: Jogaila : names and titles. was Grand Duke of Lithuania , king consort of Kingdom of Poland , and sole King of Poland . He ruled in Lithuania from 1377, at first with his uncle Kęstutis...
(Władysław Jagiełło) to negotiate with the Teutonic Knights
Teutonic Knights
The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem , commonly the Teutonic Order , is a German medieval military order, in modern times a purely religious Catholic order...
. He was Castellan of Sanok (1401–1415) judge of Poznan (1415–1419) and Lord of Greater Poland
Greater Poland
Greater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
.
He was born in one of the ancestral villages, which among others included Brodnica
Brodnica
Brodnica is a town in northern Poland with 27,400 inhabitants . Previously part of Toruń Voivodeship [a province], from 1975 to 1998, Brodnica has been situated in the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship since 1999...
today part of the Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
Kuyavian-Pomeranian Voivodeship
-Transportation:Transportation infrastructure is of critical importance to the voivodeship's economy. Kuyavia-Pomerania is a major node point in the Polish transportation system. Railway lines from the South and East pass through Bydgoszcz in order to reach the major ports on the Baltic Sea...
, Błociszewo in Śrem County
Srem County
Śrem County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Śrem, which lies ...
and Rąbiń
Rabin
Rąbiń is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Krzywiń, within Kościan County, Greater Poland Voivodeship, in west-central Poland. It lies approximately north of Krzywiń, east of Kościan, and south of the regional capital Poznań....
in Kościan County
Koscian County
Kościan County is a unit of territorial administration and local government in Greater Poland Voivodeship, west-central Poland. It came into being on January 1, 1999, as a result of the Polish local government reforms passed in 1998. Its administrative seat and largest town is Kościan, which lies...
, Greater Poland Voivodeship
Greater Poland Voivodeship
Wielkopolska Voivodeship , or Greater Poland Voivodeship, is a voivodeship, or province, in west-central Poland. It was created on 1 January 1999 out of the former Poznań, Kalisz, Konin, Piła and Leszno Voivodeships, pursuant to the Polish local government reforms adopted in 1998...
. Mikołaj was the son of Świętomir Błociszewski de Błociszewo of the Clan of Ostoja
Clan of Ostoja
The Clan of Ostoja was a powerful group of Knights and Lords in late medieval Europe. The clan encompassed several families in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Upper Hungary , Hungary, Transylvania, Belorus, Ukraine and Prussia....
. He married Dorothy, daughter of Dominic Jeżewski.
Together with his brother Jan he originally owned properties estates of Błociszewo, Brodnica and Grabianowa. In 1408 he received permission from Wojciech Jastrzębiec
Wojciech Jastrzebiec
Wojciech of Jastrzębiec was a Polish mediaeval politician and religious leader. A bishop of Cracow and Poznań, he also held prominent posts at the court of the king Władysław II of Poland. Initially a chancellor to king Jadwiga of Poland and one of the advisors to the king Władysław, on 26 April...
, the bishop
Bishop
A bishop is an ordained or consecrated member of the Christian clergy who is generally entrusted with a position of authority and oversight. Within the Catholic Church, Eastern Orthodox, Oriental Orthodox Churches, in the Assyrian Church of the East, in the Independent Catholic Churches, and in the...
of Poznan
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
to build a church in Błociszewo, although the property estate of Błociszewo was lately passed to his older brother Jan. Their sister was probably Formosa de Rąbin that at the turn of the 14th-15th century led a process for payment of her part of the property. Mikołaj Błociszewski received nomination to Castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of Sanok
Sanok
Sanok is a town in south-eastern Poland with 39,110 inhabitants, as of 2 June 2009. It's the capital of Sanok County in the Subcarpathian Voivodeship. Previously, it was in the Krosno Voivodeship and in the Ruthenian Voivodeship , which was part of the Lesser Poland province...
in 1401 and was in charge of it to 1415 as he then became judge of Poznan
Poznan
Poznań is a city on the Warta river in west-central Poland, with a population of 556,022 in June 2009. It is among the oldest cities in Poland, and was one of the most important centres in the early Polish state, whose first rulers were buried at Poznań's cathedral. It is sometimes claimed to be...
and Lord
Lord
Lord is a title with various meanings. It can denote a prince or a feudal superior . The title today is mostly used in connection with the peerage of the United Kingdom or its predecessor countries, although some users of the title do not themselves hold peerages, and use it 'by courtesy'...
of Greater Poland
Greater Poland
Greater Poland or Great Poland, often known by its Polish name Wielkopolska is a historical region of west-central Poland. Its chief city is Poznań.The boundaries of Greater Poland have varied somewhat throughout history...
(Wielmoża Wielkopolski).
He was send by polish King to negotiate peace treaty with Teutonic Knights
Teutonic Knights
The Order of Brothers of the German House of Saint Mary in Jerusalem , commonly the Teutonic Order , is a German medieval military order, in modern times a purely religious Catholic order...
and negotiations with King Sigismund von Luxemburg (Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Sigismund of Luxemburg KG was King of Hungary, of Croatia from 1387 to 1437, of Bohemia from 1419, and Holy Roman Emperor for four years from 1433 until 1437, the last Emperor of the House of Luxemburg. He was also King of Italy from 1431, and of Germany from 1411...
) that mediated between parts. On the polish side Mikołaj Błociszewski was negotiating together with Mikołaj Bydgoski, Castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of Bydgoszcz and hungarian baron
Upper nobility (Kingdom of Hungary)
The upper nobility was the highest stratum of the temporal society in the Kingdom of Hungary until the 20th century. In the course of the 11-15th centuries, only people who held specific high offices in the royal administration or in the Royal Households were distinguished by law within the...
, also from the Clan of Ostoja. On behalf of King Sigismund von Luxemburg the negotiations where led by Stibor of Stiboricz
Stibor of Stiboricz
Stibor of Stiboricz of Ostoja coat of arms was an aristocrat of Polish origin in the Kingdom of Hungary. He was a close friend of King Sigismund of Hungary who appointed him to several offices during his reign. For instance, between 1395 and 1401, then from 1409 to 1414 he was the voivode of...
of the Clan of Ostoja. As the negotiations failed, war with the Teutonic Knights had to take place in Grunwald
Grunwald
Grunwald may refer to:* Battle of Grunwald, a decisive battle fought in 1410 in what is now northern Poland* Grunwald, Warmian-Masurian Voivodeship, a village near the site of the battle* Gmina Grunwald, a municipality containing the village of Grunwald...
1410.
Sources
- Kasper Niesiecki, Herbarz polski Kaspra Niesieckiego, part 2, page 307
- Translation from article in polish - title: Mikołaj Błociszewski
- Severyn Uruski, Rodzina. Herbarz szlachty polskiej, part 1, page 254
- Hungarian Aristocracy (Magyar Arisztokrácia) - http://ferenczygen.tripod.com/
- Polska Akademia Nauk, "Polski Slownik Biograficzny" (Polish Biographical Dictionary), Krakow from 1935 - Mikołaj Błociszewski
- Sroka, Stanislaw A. : Scibor ze Sciborzyc. Rys biograficzny. In: Polska i jej sasiedzi w póznym sredniowieczu. Kraków, Towarzystwo Naukowe "Societas Vistulana" 2000, p. 139-158
See also
- Clan of OstojaClan of OstojaThe Clan of Ostoja was a powerful group of Knights and Lords in late medieval Europe. The clan encompassed several families in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Upper Hungary , Hungary, Transylvania, Belorus, Ukraine and Prussia....
- Ostoja coat of arms
- Stibor of StiboriczStibor of StiboriczStibor of Stiboricz of Ostoja coat of arms was an aristocrat of Polish origin in the Kingdom of Hungary. He was a close friend of King Sigismund of Hungary who appointed him to several offices during his reign. For instance, between 1395 and 1401, then from 1409 to 1414 he was the voivode of...