Stanislovas Kesgaila (died 1532)
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Stanislovas Kęstgaila was a Lithuanian nobleman, son of Stanislovas Kęsgaila
from the Kęsgailos
family. Stanislovas Kęstgaila was the Elder of Samogitia
(1527–1532) and castellan
of Trakai
(1528–1532). After marriage to Anna of Kiszka
family, Stanislovas was the wealthiest magnate in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
.
When Stanislovas was appointed as the Elder of Samogitia in 1527, Grand Duke Sigismund I the Old limited power and income of the elder as 17 volost
s were transferred to Grand Duke's jurisdiction. The elder was left with 8 volosts (Karklėnai
, Kražiai
, Medingėnai, Patumšiai, Pavandenė
, Tendžiogala, Viduklė
and Žarėnai
) that had only about 10% of the Samogitian population. After early death of Stanislovas, the office of the Elder of Samogitia was assigned to Piotr Kiszka, not a member of the Kęsgailos family for the first time in more than a century. Stanislovas' last will left about a third of his possessions to the Grand Duke, who then transferred the towns to his wife Bona Sforza
. Subsequently the family faded from the public life.
Stanislovas Kesgaila
Stanislovas Kęsgaila Jonaitis was a Lithuanian nobleman, son of Jonas Kęsgaila from the Kęsgailos family.Stanislovas Kęsgaila was the Elder of Samogitia , Grand Hetman of Lithuania , castellan of Trakai and Vilnius . His main patrimonial property was in Kražiai. Stanislovas was married three...
from the Kęsgailos
Kesgailos
Kęsgailos was a Lithuanian noble family, one of the biggest landowners in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania. The family traces its roots to the 14th century AD . Their seat was in the Samogitia and Trakai regions...
family. Stanislovas Kęstgaila was the Elder of Samogitia
Eldership of Samogitia
The Duchy of Samogitia had been the administrative unit of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania from 1422 . Between 1422 to 1441 it was known as the Eldership of Samogitia...
(1527–1532) and 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 Trakai
Trakai
Trakai is a historic city and lake resort in Lithuania. It lies 28 km west of Vilnius, the capital of Lithuania. Because of its proximity to Vilnius, Trakai is a popular tourist destination. Trakai is the administrative centre of Trakai district municipality. The town covers 11.52 km2 of...
(1528–1532). After marriage to Anna of Kiszka
Kiszka
Kiszka is an alternative name for kaszanka, a Polish blood sausage. It also can refer to:* Kiszka , an extinct Polish noble family* Lev Kiszka, Metropolitan of Kiev from 1714 to 1728* Kishka * Kishka , a Soviet slang expression...
family, Stanislovas was the wealthiest magnate in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
Grand Duchy of Lithuania
The Grand Duchy of Lithuania was a European state from the 12th /13th century until 1569 and then as a constituent part of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth until 1791 when Constitution of May 3, 1791 abolished it in favor of unitary state. It was founded by the Lithuanians, one of the polytheistic...
.
When Stanislovas was appointed as the Elder of Samogitia in 1527, Grand Duke Sigismund I the Old limited power and income of the elder as 17 volost
Volost
Volost was a traditional administrative subdivision in Eastern Europe.In earlier East Slavic history, volost was a name for the territory ruled by the knyaz, a principality; either as an absolute ruler or with varying degree of autonomy from the Velikiy Knyaz...
s were transferred to Grand Duke's jurisdiction. The elder was left with 8 volosts (Karklėnai
Karklėnai
Karklėnai is a small town in Šiauliai County in northern-central Lithuania. As of 2001 it had a population of 401.-References:*This article was initially translated from the Lithuanian Wikipedia....
, Kražiai
Kražiai
Kražiai is a town in Lithuania, located in the Kelmė district municipality, between Varniai and Raseiniai , on the Kražantė river. The old town of Kražiai is an archeological and urban monument....
, Medingėnai, Patumšiai, Pavandenė
Pavandenė
Pavandenė is a town in Telšiai County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 323 people....
, Tendžiogala, Viduklė
Viduklė
Viduklė is a small town in a Raseiniai district municipality, Kaunas County, central-western Lithuania. As of 2001 it had a population of 1911.-References:*This article was initially translated from the Lithuanian Wikipedia....
and Žarėnai
Žarėnai
Žarėnai is a town in Telšiai County, Lithuania. According to the 2001 census, the town has a population of 588 people....
) that had only about 10% of the Samogitian population. After early death of Stanislovas, the office of the Elder of Samogitia was assigned to Piotr Kiszka, not a member of the Kęsgailos family for the first time in more than a century. Stanislovas' last will left about a third of his possessions to the Grand Duke, who then transferred the towns to his wife Bona Sforza
Bona Sforza
Bona Sforza was a member of the powerful Milanese House of Sforza. In 1518, she became the second wife of Sigismund I the Old, the King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, and became the Queen of Poland and Grand Duchess of Lithuania.She was the third child of Gian Galeazzo Sforza and his wife...
. Subsequently the family faded from the public life.