Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza
Polish Knight
About Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza
Lived 1330 – 1376 (aged 45–46).
Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza (ca. 1330 - died 1376 in Kraków) was a Polish knight.
He became general starost of Ruthenia and Sieradz (1351–1367), starost of Lwów (1371) and starost of Kraków (1375). In the name of King Louis I of Hungary he governed Ruthenia in 1372–1375.
Kmita is known for having the Nowy Wiśnicz Castle erected which served as a defensive residence for him and his family.
He was killed while attempting to put down a riot consisting of Kraków townspeople and knights in conflict with Hungarian settlers.
Jan was the first Kmita who used the Szreniawa coat of arms with a cross.
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Who was Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza?
Polish Knight
When was Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza born?
Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza was born in 1330.
When did Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza die?
Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza died in 1376 in Kraków.
What nationality was Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza?
Jan Kmita z Wiśnicza's recorded nationality: United Kingdom of Poland.
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