Krzysztof Warszewicki (1543–1603, also known as Christopher or Christophorus Varsevicius) was a Polish noble, courtier, diplomat, politician, orator and writer.
[1] He was described in a 1960 article in journal The Polish Review as a "very prominent politician and prolific political-juridical writer", a "typical Renaissance statesman" and a "zealous Catholic".
[1] In his political activities during the period of royal elections, Warszewicki supported the monarchs, in particular, Henry of Valoise, and later, House of Hapsburg candidates for the Polish throne.
[4] That last decision ended up badly for him; when the Hapsburgs lost the elections, he suffered from royal disfavor and exile which may or may not have been voluntary (sources vary).
[2] His later major work, De optimo statu libertatis (1598), focused on political issues; one of its main themes was the concept of liberty.
[1] His funerary oration for the king Stefan Batory (d.1586), Vita, Res Gestae et Obitus Stephani Regis Poloniae, has been described as "very popular".[9]: 17ff.