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  1. John III Sobieski (Polish: Jan III Sobieski (Polish pronunciation: [ˈjan ˈtʂɛt͡ɕi sɔˈbʲɛskʲi]); Lithuanian: Jonas III Sobieskis (Lithuanian pronunciation: ['joːnäs so'bʲɛskis]); Latin: Ioannes III Sobiscius (Latin pronunciation: [joˈannɛs soˈbiʃiʊs]) 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of ...

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  2. JOHN III SOBIESKI, KING OF POLAND. Reigned 1674 to 1696; b. Olesko, Galicia, June 2, 1624; d. Wilanow, June 17, 1696. Through his mother, he inherited the Zolkiewski fortune; through his father, the enormous Sobieski estates. He was one of the wealthiest nobles in Poland.

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  4. Jun 11, 2018 · World Encyclopedia. John III (John Sobieski) (sôbyĕ´skē), 1624–96, king of Poland (1674–96), champion of Christian Europe against the Ottomans. Born to an ancient noble family, he was appointed (1668) commander of the Polish army.

  5. Jul 28, 2008 · Feature. How the King of Poland Turned the Tide Against the Ottoman Empire. In 1683, a Christian relief force led by John III Sobieski, King of Poland, repulsed the army of Mehmed IV, saving Western Europe from seemingly inevitable Muslim conquest. by Anthony Pagden 7/28/2008. Share This Article. Muslims battle Christians outside Vienna.

  6. Mar 27, 2013 · English. King John III Sobieski sending Message of Victory to the Pope, after battle of Vienna, 1883. Polish. Król Jan III Sobieski wysyłający do papieża wieść o zwycięstwie w bitwie pod Wiedniem. Summary[edit] Licensing[edit] This is a faithful photographic reproduction of a two-dimensional, public domain work of art.

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