# Casimir IV buys Malbork (1457)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1457-casimir-iv-buys-malbork
Location: Malbork
Categories: battle

Casimir IV purchased Malbork castle from unpaid mercenaries of the Order, and the Grand Master moved to Königsberg. Within the broader Jagiellonian Age period: The union with Lithuania created one of Europe's largest states. Victory over the Teutonic Order, the rise of noble democracy and a brilliant Renaissance culture marked the Jagiellonian golden age. At this point in the timeline (1457), the governing authority was Casimir IV Jagiellon (King of Poland). Won the Thirteen Years' War, regaining Pomerelia and Warmia, and placed his sons on the thrones of Bohemia and Hungary. Casimir IV buys Malbork mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Casimir IV buys Malbork mattered because it changed the military or territorial balance and influenced the political choices that followed.

Ruler at the time: [Casimir IV Jagiellon](https://poland-history.com/rulers/casimir-iv-jagiellon)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Malbork Castle](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Malbork_Castle)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Casimir IV buys Malbork](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Casimir+IV+buys+Malbork)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)