When was John I Albert born and where did he enter the world?
John I Albert was born on the 27th of December 1459 at Wawel Castle in Kraków. He entered the world as one of thirteen children to Casimir IV Jagiellon and Elizabeth Habsburg.
Questions about John I Albert
Short answers, pulled from the story.
Who tutored John I Albert during his early years and what subjects were included in his curriculum?
Chronicler Johannes Longinus was entrusted with tutoring the royal children starting in September 1467. The curriculum included Latin, German, law, history, rhetoric, classical literature, chess, sports, and ancient studies concerning works of Cicero and Virgil.
On which date was John I Albert proclaimed king by an oral ballot among nobles?
He was unanimously proclaimed king by an oral ballot amongst shrieks of nobles on the 27th of August 1492. A courier carried news to burghers of Kraków who celebrated with bonfires before he was crowned at Wawel Cathedral just less than a month later.
What happened during the Moldavian Campaign that led to the death of John I Albert?
The Polish army suffered catastrophic losses at the Battle Cosmin Forest Bukovina where Moldavians routed retreating Poles whose heavy cavalry could not charge thick woodland. John eventually agreed to a humiliating peace treaty in 1499 and died unexpectedly on the 17th of June 1501 in Toruń while negotiating with Teutonic Knights.
Why did John I Albert expel Jews from Kraków in 1495 and where were they relocated?
John issued an edict in 1495 whereby he expelled Jews from Kraków after commoners speculated blame for a fire broke out in June 1494. They were forcibly relocated to the adjacent township Kazimierz which became one Poland primary centers Judaism.