# Stephen Báthory - King of Poland

URL: https://poland-history.com/rulers/stephen-bathory
Reign: 1576–1586
Born-Died: 1533 - 1586
Dynasty: House of Báthory
Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Stephen_B%C3%A1thory

Prince of Transylvania who reformed the army, founded Vilnius University and defeated Muscovy in the Livonian War.

## Succession
- Preceded by: [Anna Jagiellon](https://poland-history.com/rulers/anna-jagiellon)
- Succeeded by: [Sigismund III Vasa](https://poland-history.com/rulers/sigismund-iii-vasa)

## Timeline events during this reign
- 1576 - [Stephen Báthory crowned](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1576-stephen-bathory-crowned)
- 1578 - [Crown Tribunal established](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1578-crown-tribunal-established)
- 1579 - [Vilnius University founded](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1579-vilnius-university-founded)
- 1581 - [Siege of Pskov](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1581-siege-of-pskov)
- 1582 - [Truce of Jam Zapolski](https://poland-history.com/timeline/1582-truce-of-jam-zapolski)