Mykolas Kesgaila (died 1476)
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Mykolas Kęsgaila was an influential Lithuanian nobleman from the Kęsgailos
family. Together with his brother Jonas Kęsgaila
, Mykolas dominated the politics of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania
for three decades. Mykolas Kęsgaila was Chancellor of Lithuania
(1444–1476), regent of Smolensk
(1450–1458) and Voivode of Vilnius (1459–1476).
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. Together with his brother Jonas Kęsgaila
Jonas Kesgaila
Jonas Kęsgaila was a Lithuanian nobleman, son of Mykolas Kęsgaila of the Kęsgaila family. He fathered two sons and two daughters....
, Mykolas dominated the politics of 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...
for three decades. Mykolas Kęsgaila was Chancellor of Lithuania
Kanclerz
Kanclerz was one of the highest officials in the historic Poland. This office functioned from the early Polish kingdom of the 12th century until the end of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795. A respective office also existed in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since the 16th...
(1444–1476), regent of Smolensk
Smolensk
Smolensk is a city and the administrative center of Smolensk Oblast, Russia, located on the Dnieper River. Situated west-southwest of Moscow, this walled city was destroyed several times throughout its long history since it was on the invasion routes of both Napoleon and Hitler. Today, Smolensk...
(1450–1458) and Voivode of Vilnius (1459–1476).