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Apr 30, 2024 · Sigismund III Vasa was the king of Poland (1587–1632) and of Sweden (1592–99) who sought to effect a permanent union of Poland and Sweden but instead created hostile relations and wars between the two states lasting until 1660.
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4 days ago · Sigismund, already in advanced age, continued his long-term ambition to seize Sweden, which gave Gustavus Adolphus a reasonable casus belli and justification for war. Though the Polish army achieved major victories in the previous battles against Sweden, particularly at Kircholm in 1605, the very end proved to be catastrophic.
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5 days ago · In June 1426, Hussite forces led by Prokop and Sigismund Korybut defeated the invaders in the Battle of Aussig. Despite this result, the death of Jan Žižka caused Martin V to believe that the Hussites were much weakened. Martin proclaimed yet another crusade in 1427.
5 days ago · Hussite forces, led by Sigismund Korybut and Prokop the Great, defeated the invaders in the battle of Aussig of 1426. Despite this, the pope believed that the Hussites were weakened and proclaimed a fourth crusade in 1427.
3 days ago · Sigismund III Vasa was elected after Batory's death and led the Commonwealth from 1587 to 1632. He was a member of Sweden's ruling House of Vasa. From 1592 to 1599 he was also King of Sweden and Grand Duke of Finland. Sigismund had many enemies to face and he coped with the problems afflicitng his realm with overall competence.
May 8, 2024 · Sigismund, Emperor of Germany, 1368-1437. Published / Created. s. XV 2 [2nd half 15th century] Publication Place. Germany. Abstract. Reformatio Sigismundi, originally written in 1439 at the alleged instigation of the Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund (1368-1437) for the Council of Basel.
May 13, 2024 · Russian Offensive Campaign Assessment, May 12, 2024. Karolina Hird, Grace Mappes, Nicole Wolkov, Christina Harward, Kateryna Stepanenko, and George Barros. May 12, 2024, 8:15pm ET. Click here to see ISW’s interactive map of the Russian invasion of Ukraine. This map is updated daily alongside the static maps present in this report.
