On the death of Polish King Sigismund I, his son Sigismund II Augustus succeeds, ruling until 1572. He was childless, so after his death, the Union of Lublin, which united Poland with the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, introduced a system of elective monarchy.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Sigismund II Augustus succeeds as King of Poland". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 November 2010 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=14783, accessed 06 May 2024.]
