Semyon Olshanski
Prince Semyon Yurievich of Halshany (Lithuanian: Simonas Juravičius Alšėniškis; died in 1505) was a noble from the Olshanski family in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.
Olshanski first appeared in politics as Grand Duke's marshal in 1488.[1] Two years later he became starosta of Lutsk and successfully defended Volhynia from the Tatar invasion during the Polish–Ottoman War (1485–1503).[2] He commanded the army in the victorious Battle of Zaslaw in January 1491 and was promoted to Marshal of Volhynia.[2]
When his son-in-law[1] Konstanty Ostrogski was captured in the 1500 Battle of Vedrosha, Olshanski became Great Hetman (commander of the army) of the Grand Duchy of Lithuania.[2] However, he was replaced by Stanislovas Kęsgaila in 1501 or 1502. Jan Litawor Chreptowicz, regent of Nowogródek, was also taken captive at Vedrosha.[3] He was married to Hedwig Olshanska, Semyon's niece, and Olshanski took over Nowogródek.[4] Here as well he was soon replaced by Piotr Hlebowicz.[4] However, he was able to hold the title of starosta of Kremenets until his death in 1505.[1]
References
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- ^ a b c Gudavičius, Edvardas; Valeika, Henrikas (2011). "Alšėnų kunigaikščiai". In Manelis, Eugenijus; Račis, Antanas (eds.). Lietuvos istorija. Enciklopedinis žinynas (in Lithuanian). Vol. I. Mokslo ir enciklopedijų leidybos centras. p. 43. ISBN 978-5-420-01689-3.
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- ^ a b Petrauskas, Rimvydas; Kiaupienė, Jūratė (2009). Lietuvos istorija. Nauji horizontai: dinastija, visoumenė, valstybė (in Lithuanian). Vol. IV. Baltos lankos. pp. 422, 500. ISBN 978-9955-23-239-1.