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{{Infobox noble
{{Infobox noble
| name = Radvila Astikas
| name = Radziwiłł Ościkowicz
| title = ''[[Grand Marshal of Lithuania]]''<br>''[[Trakai Voivodship|Voivode of Trakai]]''<br>''Castellan of Vilnius''
| title = ''[[Grand Marshal of Lithuania]]''<br>''[[Trakai Voivodship|Voivode of Trakai]]''<br>''Castellan of Vilnius''
| image = File:Radzivił Ościkavič. Радзівіл Осьцікавіч (XIX).jpg
| image = File:Radzivił Ościkavič. Радзівіл Осьцікавіч (XIX).jpg
| caption = Imaginary 19th-century portrait
| caption = Imaginary 19th-century portrait
| CoA =
| tenure =
| predecessor =
| successor =
| noble family = [[Astikai]]<br>[[Radziwiłł]] (founder)
| noble family = [[Astikai]]<br>[[Radziwiłł]] (founder)
| father = [[Kristinas Astikas]]
| father = [[Kristinas Astikas]]
| mother = Anna
| mother = Anna
| spouse =
| spouse =
| issue = [[Mikalojus Radvila the Old]]<br>Anna
| issue = [[Mikalojus Radvila the Old]]<br>Anna
| death_date = 1477
| death_date = 1477
}}
}}
'''Radvila Astikas''' or '''Astikaitis''' ([[Baptismal name|baptized]] Nicholas;<ref name=petra215/> {{lang-pl|Radziwiłł Ościkowicz}}; died in 1477) was a magnate, a member of the [[Astikai]] and founder of the [[Radziwiłł family]]. He was a member of the [[Lithuanian Council of Lords]] and one of the most influential people in the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]] during his lifetime.
'''Radziwiłł Ościkowicz''' or ([[Baptismal name|baptized]] Nicholas;<ref name=petra215/>; died in 1477) was a magnate, a member of the [[Astikai]] and founder of the [[Radziwiłł family]]. He was a member of the [[Lithuanian Council of Lords]] and one of the most influential people in the [[Grand Duchy of Lithuania]] during his lifetime.


Astikas was one of the sons of [[Kristinas Astikas]]. He was first mentioned in written sources in the 1411 [[Treaty of Melno]].<ref name=petra215/> He was Grand Duke's marshal in 1420–29 and 1440–52.<ref name=petra215/> Radvila Astikas was [[Trakai Voivodeship|Voivode of Trakai]] (1466–77) and [[Castellan]] of [[Vilnius]] (1475–77), as well as [[Grand Marshal of Lithuania]] (1433–34, 1463–74).<ref name=petra/> He was sent to several diplomatic missions: to [[Teutonic Knights]] in 1466, 1447, and 1448, to [[Golden Horde]] in 1452.<ref name=petra215/> He also participated in negotiating the 1473 Treaty of Kurcums which defined the Lithuanian–[[Livonia]]n border.<ref name=parch/> There were rumors that in 1440 Astikas was considered as a candidate to the Grand Duke's throne instead of [[Casimir Jagiellon]], but they should be taken with a grain of salt.<ref name=petra400/>
Ościkowicz was one of the sons of [[Kristinas Astikas|Krystyn Ościk]]. He was first mentioned in written sources in the 1411 [[Treaty of Melno]].<ref name=petra215/> He was Grand Duke's marshal in 1420–29 and 1440–52.<ref name=petra215/> Radziwiłł Ościkowicz was [[Trakai Voivodeship|Voivode of Trakai]] (1466–77) and [[Castellan]] of [[Vilnius]] (1475–77), as well as [[Grand Marshal of Lithuania]] (1433–34, 1463–74).<ref name=petra/> He was sent to several diplomatic missions: to [[Teutonic Knights]] in 1466, 1447, and 1448, to [[Golden Horde]] in 1452.<ref name=petra215/> He also participated in negotiating the 1473 Treaty of Kurcums which defined the Lithuanian–[[Livonia]]n border.<ref name=parch/> There were rumors that in 1440 Astikas was considered as a candidate to the Grand Duke's throne instead of [[Casimir Jagiellon]], but they should be taken with a grain of salt.<ref name=petra400/>


Astikas' patrimonial lands were around [[Kernavė]], [[Anykščiai]], [[Užpaliai]]. His most important patrimonial possession was [[Musninkai]] where he funded a Catholic church.<ref name=petra215/> In 1447, Grand Duke [[Casimir Jagiellon]] gifted [[Kėdainiai]] to Astikas and he was instrumental in turning the village into a growing trade center that traded with the [[Hanseatic League]].<ref name=petra93/><ref name=drung/> Additionally, he had landholdings in [[Upninkai]], [[Širvintos]], [[Biržai]], [[Vyžuona]], and others.<ref name=zieli/> Astikas also donated for the construction of [[St. George Church, Kaunas]].<ref name=petra134/>
Ościkowicz patrimonial lands were around [[Kernavė]], [[Anykščiai]], [[Užpaliai]]. His most important patrimonial possession was [[Musninkai]] where he funded a Catholic church.<ref name=petra215/> In 1447, Grand Duke [[Casimir Jagiellon]] gifted [[Kėdainiai]] to Astikas and he was instrumental in turning the village into a growing trade center that traded with the [[Hanseatic League]].<ref name=petra93/><ref name=drung/> Additionally, he had landholdings in [[Upninkai]], [[Širvintos]], [[Biržai]], [[Vyžuona]], and others.<ref name=zieli/> Astikas also donated for the construction of [[St. George Church, Kaunas]].<ref name=petra134/>


His wife's name or origin is unknown.<ref name=petra215/><ref name=archi/> His son [[Mikalojus Radvila the Old|Mikalojus Radvila]] nicknamed "the Old" was the first to carry "Radvila" as a family name. His daughter Anna married Petka Jogailavičius (Petko Jagojłowicz).<ref name=petra215/><ref name=archi/> Astikas and his wife Eudoxia were the great-great-great grandparents of [[Elizabeth Báthory]].
His wife's name or origin is unknown.<ref name=petra215/><ref name=archi/> His son [[Mikalojus Radvila the Old|Mikołaj Radziwiłł]] nicknamed "the Old" was the first to carry "Radziwiłł" as a family name. His daughter Anna married Petka Jogailavičius (Petko Jagojłowicz).<ref name=petra215/><ref name=archi/> Ościkowicz and his wife Eudoxia were the great-great-great grandparents of [[Elizabeth Báthory]].


==References==
==References==

Revision as of 15:49, 20 May 2024

Radziwiłł Ościkowicz
Grand Marshal of Lithuania
Voivode of Trakai
Castellan of Vilnius
Imaginary 19th-century portrait
Died1477
Noble familyAstikai
Radziwiłł (founder)
IssueMikalojus Radvila the Old
Anna
FatherKristinas Astikas
MotherAnna

Radziwiłł Ościkowicz or (baptized Nicholas;[1]; died in 1477) was a magnate, a member of the Astikai and founder of the Radziwiłł family. He was a member of the Lithuanian Council of Lords and one of the most influential people in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania during his lifetime.

Ościkowicz was one of the sons of Krystyn Ościk. He was first mentioned in written sources in the 1411 Treaty of Melno.[1] He was Grand Duke's marshal in 1420–29 and 1440–52.[1] Radziwiłł Ościkowicz was Voivode of Trakai (1466–77) and Castellan of Vilnius (1475–77), as well as Grand Marshal of Lithuania (1433–34, 1463–74).[2] He was sent to several diplomatic missions: to Teutonic Knights in 1466, 1447, and 1448, to Golden Horde in 1452.[1] He also participated in negotiating the 1473 Treaty of Kurcums which defined the Lithuanian–Livonian border.[3] There were rumors that in 1440 Astikas was considered as a candidate to the Grand Duke's throne instead of Casimir Jagiellon, but they should be taken with a grain of salt.[4]

Ościkowicz patrimonial lands were around Kernavė, Anykščiai, Užpaliai. His most important patrimonial possession was Musninkai where he funded a Catholic church.[1] In 1447, Grand Duke Casimir Jagiellon gifted Kėdainiai to Astikas and he was instrumental in turning the village into a growing trade center that traded with the Hanseatic League.[5][6] Additionally, he had landholdings in Upninkai, Širvintos, Biržai, Vyžuona, and others.[7] Astikas also donated for the construction of St. George Church, Kaunas.[8]

His wife's name or origin is unknown.[1][9] His son Mikołaj Radziwiłł nicknamed "the Old" was the first to carry "Radziwiłł" as a family name. His daughter Anna married Petka Jogailavičius (Petko Jagojłowicz).[1][9] Ościkowicz and his wife Eudoxia were the great-great-great grandparents of Elizabeth Báthory.

References

  1. ^ a b c d e f g Petrauskas, Rimvydas (2003). Lietuvos diduomenė XIV a. pabaigoje – XV a. (in Lithuanian). Aidai. pp. 215–216. ISBN 9955-445-67-X.
  2. ^ Petrauskas, Rimvydas; Kiaupienė, Jūratė (2009). Lietuvos istorija. Nauji horizontai: dinastija, visoumenė, valstybė (in Lithuanian). Vol. IV. Baltos lankos. pp. 494, 496. ISBN 978-9955-23-239-1.
  3. ^ "F1-22. Treaty between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Livonian Order". Parchments' Digital Images Archive. Library of the Lithuanian Academy of Sciences. Retrieved 2014-11-28.
  4. ^ Petrauskas & Kiaupienė (2009), p. 400
  5. ^ Petrauskas & Kiaupienė (2009), pp. 93–94
  6. ^ Drungilas, Jonas (2011). "Kėdainiai". In Manelis, Eugenijus; Račis, Antanas (eds.). Lietuvos istorija. Enciklopedinis žinynas (in Lithuanian). Vol. I. Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos centras. p. 802. ISBN 978-5-420-01689-3.
  7. ^ Zielińska, Teresa (1996). "Radziwiłłowie herbu Trąby – dzieje rodu". Radziwiłłowie herbu Trąby (PDF) (in Polish). Wydawnictwo DiG. p. 4. ISBN 9788385490623.
  8. ^ Petrauskas & Kiaupienė (2009), p. 134
  9. ^ a b Archiwum Główne Akt Dawnych w Warszawie (1996). Radziwiłłowie herbu Trąby (PDF) (in Polish). Wydawnictwo DiG. p. Table I. ISBN 9788385490623.