# Masovia incorporated into the Crown (1526)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1526-masovia-incorporated-into-the-crown
Location: Masovia

After the death of the last Masovian Piast dukes, Masovia was incorporated into the Kingdom of Poland. 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 (1526), the governing authority was Sigismund I the Old (King of Poland). Presided over the Polish Renaissance, received the Prussian Homage in 1525 and married Bona Sforza. Masovia incorporated into the Crown mattered because it altered the structure of power and the direction of Polish statehood. 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
Masovia incorporated into the Crown mattered because it altered the structure of power and the direction of Polish statehood.

Ruler at the time: [Sigismund I the Old](https://poland-history.com/rulers/sigismund-i-the-old)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Duchy of Masovia](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Duchy_of_Masovia)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Masovia incorporated into the Crown](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Masovia+incorporated+into+the+Crown)
- [Wikipedia — Jagiellonian dynasty (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Jagiellonian_dynasty)