Editing Jakub Zadzik (section)

==Biography==
He was born in Drużbin, Poddębice County, Poland.<ref name="Jakub Zadzik">{{cite web|title=Jakub Zadzik|url=http://www.geni.com/people/Jakub-Zadzik-h-Korab/6000000018977828906|publisher=Geni.com|access-date=16 February 2013}}</ref> In 1626, Jakub Zadzik was instrumental in convincing the [[Sejm of the Republic of Poland|Sejm]] in [[Toruń]] to increase taxes in order to generate funds for the war against Sweden and to create a commission for reformation of the military treasury.<ref name=Zadzik>{{cite web|title=Jakub Zadzik|url=http://explanation-guide.info/meaning/Jakub-Zadzik.html|publisher=Explanation Guide|access-date=16 February 2013|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130413003204/http://explanation-guide.info/meaning/Jakub-Zadzik.html|archive-date=13 April 2013}}</ref> 

He negotiated the [[Treaty of Altmark]] in 1629 and the [[Treaty of Sztumska Wieś]] in 1635 with Sweden, which ended the [[Polish-Swedish War]], and the [[Treaty of Polanów]] with [[Russia]] in 1634, ending the [[Smolensk War]]. 

He was a dedicated [[Catholic]] and a supporter of the [[Counter-Reformation]]. In 1638 he succeeded in closing the [[Polish Brethren]] center in [[Raków, Kielce County|Raków]]. He often opposed [[Władysław IV Waza]], especially his actions designed to regain the throne of [[Sweden]] and strengthen the powers of the [[monarchy]] by means of military action.

Zadzik sponsored the [[Cracow Bishops' Palace in Kielce]], now a [[museum]].