Sigismund II possessed to a high degree the tenacity and patience that seem to have characterized all the Jagiellons, and he added to these qualities a dexterity and diplomatic finesse. No other Polish king seems to have so thoroughly understood the nature of the Polish Sejm and national assembly. Both the Austrian ambassadors and the papal legates testify to the care with which he controlled his nation. According to diplomats, everything went as Sigismund wished and he seemed to know everything in advance. He managed to obtain more funds from the Sejm than his father ever could, and at one of the parliament sittings he won the hearts of the assembled envoys by unexpectedly appearing in a simple grey coat of a Mazovian lord. Like his father, a pro-Austrian by conviction, he contrived even in this respect to carry with him the nation, often distrustful of the Germans. He also avoided serious complications and skirmishes with the powerful Turks.
Sigismund II possessed to a high degree the tenacity and patience that seem to have characterized all the Jagiellons and he added to these qualities a dexterity and diplomatic finesse No other Polish king seems to have so thoroughly understood the nature of the Polish Sejm and national assembly Both the Austrian ambassadors and the papal legates testify to the care with which he controlled his nation According to diplomats everything went as Sigismund wished and he seemed to know everything in advance He managed to obtain more funds from the Sejm than his father ever could and at one of the parliament sittings he won the hearts of the assembled envoys by unexpectedly appearing in a simple grey coat of a Mazovian lord Like his father a pro-Austrian by conviction he contrived even in this respect to carry with him the nation often distrustful of the Germans He also avoided serious complications and skirmishes with the powerful Turks