Raudondvaris castle was parted for both daughters of Jonas Dzevaltovskis. One of the daughters brought Raudondvaris as a wedding dowry to Jonas Eustachijus Kosakovskis family. Kosakovskiai family failed to settle in Raudondvaris and after Eustachijus died, the castle was bought by Radvilos family, one of the richest and most powerful families in Lithuania Kingdom in 1652.

The Grand etmon of LDK, Jonušas Radvila was one of the most prominent personalities of his era – famous politician, military leader, patron of culture. He made the first known transformation in Raudondvaris castle. (Picture: wikipedia)

After Jonušas Radvila died in 1655, his property was inherited by cousin Boguslavas Radvila. He was the Governor of Prussia and the stableman of Lithuania Kingdom. Raudondvaris castle suffered an attack of Tsar's army during the war between Lithuania's feudals and Russia in 1659. Worthy things were stolen and wooden buildings were burned.(Picture: wikipedia)

Kaunas Treasurer, Jonas Karolis Vorlovskis, became interested in buying the castle in 1662.

Henrikas Kazimieras Zabiela inherited Raudondvaris manror after his father Juozapas died. After experiencing the tragic fate of his father, the abolition of state and the unsuccessful actions of Napoleon, the young owner of the manor associated his life with creative activity. Todėl grafas daugiau žinomas kaip dailininkas mėgėjas, tapęs mūšių, kariuomenės kasdienybės scenas, žirgus ir kraštovaizdį, mėgęs kurti grafikos darbus ir lieti akvarelę. Kadangi H. Zabielos asmeninio gyvenimo epicentras jau senokai buvo persikėlęs į Varšuvą, tad su Raudondvariu nuspręsta išsiskirti. (Paveikls.: wikipedia)

In 1819, the estate from Henrikas Kazimieras Zabiela was bought by Mykolas Tiškevisčius, count from Voložinas. The count was also colonel, commander of the 17th (Lithuanian) chapel of the Napoleon Bonaparte army and the marshal of Kaunas province nobility. Mykolas Tiškevičius had a big family (five sons and one daughter) so he cared for the increase of wealth, inherited many manors and bought many more. During the tsarist years, the policy field has narrowed, so counts Tiškevičiai were more interested in cultural activities, collecting, travels. Their role as representatives of Žematija was very emphasized. The castle when Mykolas bought it was from red bricks, had red roof and one tower. The interior was very luxurious. Raudondvaris castle was decorated with expensive furniture, paintings of various nobility, landscapes, copper engravings, great chandeliers. Unfortunately, during the uprising fights in 1830–1831, the castle was damaged by Russian army artillery. The fire of May 12th in 1831 took almost everything – wooden buildings of the castle were burned and the castle itself was badly damaged. (Paveiksl.: wikipedia)

In 1832, count Benediktas Emanuelis Tiškevičius ordered to design the new interior and build new buildings of the castle. Architect Jonas Margevičius worked with this new project implementation in Raudondvaris during 1836–1840. Since 1840, count Tiškevičius invited architect Jokūbas Voleris from Rietavas to manage reconstruction works. In 1847, count Tiškevičius invited Italian architect Lauras Cezaris Anikinis to Raudondvaris and entrusted to lead the construction of the church, stables, rectory, also park rearrangement on the north side of the castle. All reconstruction works gave Raudondvaris manor undeniable glamor, aristocratic solidity. Brick manor buildings got the neo gothic features, typical of 19th century Lithuanian manor architecture. At that time, there were new architectural forms, the elements of the renaissance of the castle were neglected. Benediktas Emanuelis Tiškevičius had three daugthers with his wife Vanda Vankevič. His only son Mykolas necessary to inherit the manor died suddenly after birth. Ten years passed and wife of Mykolas died, soon after also died one of his daughters, Valerija Klemensija Joana, without leaving any children. The husband of Valerija Klemensija Joana, also named Mykolas Tiškevičius (son of Kiev marshal), after three years married Vanda Sofija Marija, the youngest sister of his deceased wife. Only one grandchild, the heir of Raudondvaris manor, count Benediktas Henrikas Tiškevičius was born from that marriage.