Królewskie zdrowie – kondycja fizyczna Zygmunta III Wazy
Royal health – the physical condition of Sigismund III Vasa
Author(s): Martyna Góra
Subject(s): Modern Age, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, 19th Century, Pre-WW I & WW I (1900 -1919), Interwar Period (1920 - 1939), WW II and following years (1940 - 1949), Post-War period (1950 - 1989), Transformation Period (1990 - 2010)
Published by: Wydawnictwa Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Sigismund III Vasa; diseases; health; king; Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; court life
Summary/Abstract: The article refers to the health issue of Sigismund III Vasa – the ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (1587–1632) as well as King of Sweden (1592–1599). The main goal of the article is to indicate the impact of the aforementioned factor on the kingship. The article focuses on king’s diseases, their symptoms and treatment. The author analyzes monarch’s health since his birth until his death. As it turns out, health had a significant influence on the rule. Whether the king would be disposable or not depended on it.
Book: Obyczaje i życie codzienne na przestrzeni dziejów. Studia przypadków
- Page Range: 30-44
- Page Count: 15
- Publication Year: 2021
- Language: Polish
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