Jakub Wejher - Magnate, Military Leader, and Tolerant Ruler
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Jakub Wejher
Jakub Wejher
(1609-1657)
(1609-1657)
He was a member of the
Polish line of the We
j
her
family, a Count of the Holy
Roman Empire and member
of the Polish–Lithuanian
Commonwealth nobility.
Wejher was the Castellan of
Puck and Voivode of Malbork
(Marienburg) from 1643–
1657, the Castellan of
Chmielno,
and the Starost of
several towns. He is
remembered as a pious and
tolerant magnate and an
experienced military leader.
Biography
Biography
He was a member of a rich magnate family
originating from Westphalia. He studied first at a
Jesuit College in Braniewo, then abroad at the
University of Bologna. He was a Catholic and a
supporter of the Counter-Reformation.
Pursuing traditions of his family, as a young man
he joined foreign military. As part of Poland's
royal army he fought in the Smolensk War
(1633–1634), The Deluge, Russo-Polish War
(1654–67) and the Chmielnicki Uprising
During the Deluge - the Swedish invasion of
Poland - unlike many commanders in the north of
Poland, he did not switch sides and join the
Swedes. Instead he defended Malbork for two
months before capitulating. He was able to obtain
from the Swedes a safe passage of his troops
and soon joined the Polish king in the south and
would continue to fight the invaders
.
Biography
Biography
He supervised the construction of
Władysławowo, a fledging port for the
Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy.
He founded the town of Wejherowo and in
it, the Kalwaria Wejherowska chapel
complex (fulfilling an oath he took when he
nearly died during the Smole
ń
sk War at
Biała in 1634).
Over the years he founded several other
monasteries, churches, as well as secular
settlements. Despite being an ardent
Catholic, he has proven to be a tolerant
ruler, and supported peaceful dealings with
the Protestants. He was buried in St. Ann
Church in Wejherowo
.
Legend
Legend
The legend says that line of
the Weyher family comes from
German knight from Wurzburg
in Frankonia, who had to be
courtier or knight of Holy
Roman Emperor in ninth
century. Another historians
claims that Weyher line comes
from poor, wandering knight,
who in fourteenth century
came to Pomerania for food.
Wejher looks like Lord Vader
Wejher looks like Lord Vader
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Marek Muża
Jakub Wejher, a member of the Polish nobility, was known for his military leadership, founding towns and religious complexes, and promoting peaceful interactions between Catholic and Protestant communities. This legendary figure's lineage is traced back to a German knight, and his legacy includes significant contributions to Polish history. Discover the life of this influential figure through his military endeavors, town foundations, and his enduring reputation as a pious and tolerant magnate.
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JAKUB WEJHER JAKUB WEJHER LEGEND LEGEND
Jakub Jakub Wejher Wejher (1609-1657) He was a member of the Polish line of the Wejher family, a Count of the Holy Roman Empire and member of the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth nobility. Wejher was the Castellan of Puck and Voivode of Malbork (Marienburg) from 1643 1657, the Castellan of Chmielno, and the Starost of several towns. He is remembered as a pious and tolerant magnate and an experienced military leader.
Biography Biography He was a member of a rich magnate family originating from Westphalia. He studied first at a Jesuit College in Braniewo, then abroad at the University of Bologna. He was a Catholic and a supporter of the Counter-Reformation. Pursuing traditions of his family, as a young man he joined foreign military. As part of Poland's royal army he fought in the Smolensk War (1633 1634), The Deluge, Russo-Polish War (1654 67) and the Chmielnicki Uprising During the Deluge - the Swedish invasion of Poland - unlike many commanders in the north of Poland, he did not switch sides and join the Swedes. Instead he defended Malbork for two months before capitulating. He was able to obtain from the Swedes a safe passage of his troops and soon joined the Polish king in the south and would continue to fight the invaders.
Biography Biography He supervised the construction of W adys awowo, a fledging port for the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy. He founded the town of Wejherowo and in it, the Kalwaria Wejherowska chapel complex (fulfilling an oath he took when he nearly died during the Smole sk War at Bia a in 1634). Over the years he founded several other monasteries, churches, as well as secular settlements. Despite being an ardent Catholic, he has proven to be a tolerant ruler, and supported peaceful dealings with the Protestants. He was buried in St. Ann Church in Wejherowo.
Legend Legend The legend says that line of the Weyher family comes from German knight from Wurzburg in Frankonia, who had to be courtier or knight of Holy Roman Emperor in ninth century. Another historians claims that Weyher line comes from poor, wandering knight, who in fourteenth century came to Pomerania for food.
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