Michael Glinski
Michael Lvovich Glinsky (
Grand Duchy of Moscow, where he served Vasili III of Russia. When the Muscovite–Lithuanian Wars renewed in 1512, Glinsky was instrumental in helping Moscow to capture Smolensk, a major trading centre. However, he was not rewarded with the regency of the city. Angered, he planned to betray Vasili III, but the plot was discovered and he was imprisoned for 12 years. He was freed after his niece Elena Glinskaya, daughter of his brother Vasili Lvovich Glinsky and Ana Jakšić, married Vasili III in 1526. Before his death in 1533, Vasili appointed Elena as regent for his underage sons Ivan and Yuri. Elena disapproved of Glinsky's influence in state affairs and had him sent to prison, where he soon died of starvation.[1]
In western courts
The
Roman Catholicism. Glinsky travelled extensively in Austria, Italy, and Spain. He also studied medicine at the University of Bologna; this fact was used against him in later life as such education introduced him to poisons.[3] During his twelve-year tour of western courts, Glinsky could boast of personal connections and relationships with many members of the nobility, including Emperor Maximilian I.[3]
Return to Lithuania
In late 1498, Glinsky returned to Lithuania, where he quickly became a favourite and personal friend of
Battle of Kleck. He led the Lithuanians to a decisive victory against the Crimean Khanate.[3]
Glinski's rebellion
Alexander Jagiellon died in August 1506 and was succeeded by his brother
Grand Duchy of Moscow, Glinski failed to capture Minsk, Slutsk, Orsha, Mstsislaw, Krychaw.[5] By 1508, Glinski retreated to Moscow and pledged allegiance to Vasili III of Russia
.
In Moscow's service
In 1512, Muscovy resumed war with Lithuania and
Vasily Nemoy Shuysky. Enraged Glinski opened negotiations with Sigismund I – Glinski would return to Lithuania and help to recapture Smolensk if the Grand Duke guaranteed him immunity. The negotiations were discovered by the Russians and Glinski was arrested.[2] Imprisoned and awaiting execution, he converted back to Eastern Orthodoxy. This move possibly softened Vasili's resolve and Glinski was pardoned.[3]
Glinski spent 12 years in prison until 1526 when Vasili III married his niece
Yuri.[7] Glinski became a member of the regency council, and soon proved to be a political rival of Elena and her lover Prince Obolensky for the influence in the regency council. Elena spread rumours that Glinski quickened Vasili's death with poison as he did to Alexander Jagiellon in Lithuania. In August 1534, he was again taken to prison, where he died on 24 September of starvation.[7]
References
- ^ Payne & Romanoff 2002.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-300-11973-2.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j k Kulikauskas, Gediminas (2008-10-30). "Garsiausias Lietuvos Didžiosios Kunigaikštytės maištininkas" (in Lithuanian). Verslo žinios. Archived from the original on 2011-07-22.
- OCLC 8124326.
- ^ ISBN 978-9955-23-239-1.
- ^ Pushkareva 1997, p. 65-68.
- ^ ISBN 978-0-7607-2673-0.
Sources
- ISBN 9780815412298.
- Pushkareva, Natalia (1997). Women in Russian History: From the Tenth to the Twentieth Century. Armonk, NY: M.E.Sharpe. ISBN 9780765632708.
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