I am in the Europa Universalis Roleplay. I LOVE IT . It is so grand. But here comes the question.
When was Krakow capital of Poland and when was Warsaw ?
When was Krakow capital of Poland and when was Warsaw ?
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I believe Zygmund August moved the capitol from Krakow to Warsaw. At the beginning of 1500ad. I will check for exact date when I go home.
Btw. Krakow was a second Polish capitol. The first one was Gniezno near Posen.
Btw. Krakow was a second Polish capitol. The first one was Gniezno near Posen.
As a matter of fact it was another Zygmunt, i.e. Zygmunt III Wasa. 
Actually, a matter is a little complicated. I you won't to be bored a bit, here it goes:
During the reign of Zygmunt August, the Sejm (Polish diet or parliament) started to convene in Warsaw, as it was approximately central town, to which deputies from all of the Commonwealth could come), but the King still resided in Kraków.
In app. 1599, during the reign of Zygmunt III Wasa, the royal residence in Kraków, the Wawel, was burnt (the legend has it that Zygmunt III, who was dabbling in alchemy, accidentaly set it on fire during one of his experiments).
As the palace was destroyed the king decided to move his court to Warsaw.
So for all practical purposes, the capital moved to Warsaw. However theoretically, Kraków remained the capital (the new kings were crowned in its cathedral and the royal crown and treasury were held there).
Finally, Stanislaw August Poniatowski, the last Polish king, officially moved capital to Warsaw in 1764.
I hope I did not put you to sleep by this lecture.
Actually, a matter is a little complicated. I you won't to be bored a bit, here it goes:
During the reign of Zygmunt August, the Sejm (Polish diet or parliament) started to convene in Warsaw, as it was approximately central town, to which deputies from all of the Commonwealth could come), but the King still resided in Kraków.
In app. 1599, during the reign of Zygmunt III Wasa, the royal residence in Kraków, the Wawel, was burnt (the legend has it that Zygmunt III, who was dabbling in alchemy, accidentaly set it on fire during one of his experiments).
As the palace was destroyed the king decided to move his court to Warsaw.
So for all practical purposes, the capital moved to Warsaw. However theoretically, Kraków remained the capital (the new kings were crowned in its cathedral and the royal crown and treasury were held there).
Finally, Stanislaw August Poniatowski, the last Polish king, officially moved capital to Warsaw in 1764.
I hope I did not put you to sleep by this lecture.
Re: Was that
Yes, he was king of Sweden until his uncle Duke Charles (later Charles IX)rebelled against him.
Yes, he was king of Sweden until his uncle Duke Charles (later Charles IX)rebelled against him.