Interrex — or inter rex (Latin; plural, interreges) was literally a ruler between kings. He was in effect a short term regent.RomeThe office of Interrex is said to have been instituted on the death of Romulus, when the Roman Senate wished to share the… … Wikipedia
Royal elections in Poland — The first Polish royal election, of Henryk Walezy in 1573. Painting by Jan Matejko. Free election (Polish: wolna elekcja) was the election of individual kings, rather than of dynasties, to the Polish throne between 1572 and 1791, when free… … Wikipedia
Ambassadors and envoys from Russia to Poland (1763–1794) — Ambassadors and envoys from Russia to Poland in the years 1763 1794 were among the most important characters in the politics of Poland. Their powers went far beyond the those of most diplomats and can be compared to those of viceroys [Hamish M.… … Wikipedia
Interregnum — An interregnum (plural interregna or interregnums) is a period of discontinuity of a government, organization, or social order. Archetypally, it was the period of time between the reign of one monarch and the next (coming from Latin inter ,… … Wikipedia
List of Poles — This is a partial list of famous Polish or Polish speaking or writing persons. In the interest of fairness and accuracy, a minority of persons of mixed heritage have their respective ancestries credited.HistoryMathematics Bartel * Stefan Banach * … Wikipedia
Jakub Uchański — (1502 1581) of Radwan Coat of Arms was a primate of Poland and interrex from 1572 to 1573 and from 1574 to 1575. [http://info poland.buffalo.edu/JJ.html] He began his career at the royal court as a secretary and overseer of the lands of Polish… … Wikipedia
Pomian coat of arms — Pomian Battle cry: Pomian, Nowiny Details Alternative names Bawola Głowa, Pomianowicz, Proporczyk … Wikipedia
Teodor Andrzej Potocki — (1664 1738) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), Primate of Poland, interrex in 1733.Teodor was Rector of Przemyśl and canon of Kraków since 1687, Bishop of Chełmno since 1699 and Bishop of Warmia since 1711. In 1722 Teodor became Archbishop of… … Wikipedia
Maciej Łubieński — (1572 in Łubna 1652 in Łowicz), of Pomian Coat of Arms, was a primate of Poland, archbishop of Gniezno, bishop of Poznań, bishop of Kujawy and interrex in the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth.He was educated in Sieradz, Kalisz, Poznań and Kraków.… … Wikipedia
Sigismund III Vasa — Infobox Swedish Royalty|monarch name = Sigismund III Vasa title =King of Poland and Sweden, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia, Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia and Livonia caption =Painting by Marcin Kober, ca. 1590 succession =King of Poland and… … Wikipedia
