The assumptions of the internal structure of independent Novgorod are mostly based on the list of the builders of the Great Bridge over Volkhov (1260s) and the 1471 treaty between Novgorod and Casimir IV of Poland.
Karl Maramorosch grew up in Kolomyja, Poland (now Ukraine) where he attended primary and secondary schools (Gimnazjum Kazimierza Jagiellonczyka) and from age of seven took piano lessons for twelve years, graduating from the Moniuszko Conservatory in Stanislawow (Ivano-Frankivsk) in 1934.
Mikołaj from Kutno (Mikołaj Kucieński) (born ca. 1430 – died 1493) was a governor of Łęczyca province, a main district governor of Greater Poland, and cooperated closely with Casimir IV Jagiellon.
Casimir IV Jagiellon also favoured Hrodna over Lithuania's official capital.
A series of privileges by the Grand Dukes (by Sigismund Kęstutaitis in 1434, Casimir IV Jagiellon in 1447, Alexander Jagiellon in 1492, Sigismund I the Old in 1507) released veldamai from their taxes to the state.
Casimir IV Jagiellon | Sophia Jagiellon, Margravine of Brandenburg-Ansbach | Casimir III the Great | John Casimir | Hendrik Casimir | Casimir Pulaski | Casimir III | Casimir Gzowski | Alexander Jagiellon | John II Casimir Vasa | Casimir IV | Casimir | Sophia Jagiellon | Saint Casimir | Pierre Louis Jean Casimir de Blacas | Casimir V, Duke of Pomerania | Casimir I of Opole | Casimir Ehrnrooth | Theos Casimir Bernard | Prince Frederick Henry and Count Ernst Casimir during the Siege of 's-Hertogenbosch | John Casimir (clarinetist) | Frederick Casimir of Cieszyn | Ernest Casimir | Casimir V | Casimir Pierre Périer | Casimir Oudin | Casimir I the Restorer | Casimir II the Just | Casimir III, Duke of Pomerania | Casimir Dudevant |
Elizabeth was a daughter of Margrave Frederick "the Elder" of Brandenburg-Ansbach (1460-1536) from his marriage to Sophia of Poland ( 1464-1512), a daughter of King Casimir IV Jagiellon of Poland.
Polish myth holds the Grand Duke of Lithuania and King of Poland Casimir IV Jagiello fed his army with gołąbki before a key battle of the Thirteen Years' War outside of Marienburg Castle against the Teutonic Order, victory stemming from the strength of the hearty meal.
Casimir IV Jagiellon lived in the palace while hiding from the plague with his six children, including Saint Casimir.
In 1485, Moldavian prince Stephen the Great, after losing in the previous year his country's exit to the Black Sea to the Ottomans, was in serious need of alliances, and swore allegiance to Casimir IV Jagiellon, King of Poland for Pokuttia, in what is known as the Colomeea oath.
Sophie was a daughter of the Margrave Frederick the Elder of Brandenburg-Ansbach and Bayreuth (1460–1536) from his marriage to Sophia of Poland ( 1464–1512), daughter of King Casimir IV of Poland.