Who succeeded Sigismund I after his death?
His son, Sigismund II Augustus
His brother, Alexander I
His nephew, Albert
His daughter, Anna.
Answer
After the death of Sigismund I, his son, Sigismund II Augustus, succeeded him as king of Poland and grand duke of Lithuania. Sigismund II Augustus was a very successful ruler who oversaw the expansion of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the establishment of Warsaw as the capital of the country. He also promoted the arts and sciences, and is credited with founding the University of Vilnius.
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