Zawisza Czarny
Nobleman, Deceased Person
1379 – 1428
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Who was Zawisza Czarny?
Zawisza Czarny z Garbowa, Sulima Coat of Arms, was a Polish knight and nobleman. He served as a soldier and diplomat under the Polish king Władysław II and Hungarian-Bohemian king Sigismund of Luxembourg. During his life, he was regarded as a model of knightly virtues and was renowned for winning multiple tournaments. His nickname is due to his black hair and his custom-made, black armor, which is kept at the Jasna Góra Monastery.
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- Born
- 1379
Stary Garbów - Also known as
- Zawisza the Black of Garbów
- Black Knight
- Parents
- Siblings
- Spouses
- Nationality
- Poland
- Profession
- Died
- Jun 12, 1428
Golubac
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on July 23, 2013
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