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1. www.britannica.com › biography › John-III-SobieskiJohn III Sobieski | King of Poland, Hero of Vienna | Britannica

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   June 17, 1696, Wilanów (aged 66) Title / Office: king (1674-1696), Poland. Role In: Siege of Vienna. John III Sobieski (born August 17, 1629, Olesko, Poland—died June 17, 1696, Wilanów) was the elective king of Poland (1674–96), a soldier who drove back the Ottoman Turks and briefly restored the kingdom of Poland-Lithuania to greatness ...

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   Specifically, she married James Francis Edward Stuart, also known by the nickname “The Old Pretender”. John III Sobieski died on this day in Wilanów Palace near Warsaw (the castle is called by some the “Polish Versailles”). Even today, King John III Sobieski is still held in high regard in Poland, as a kind of national hero

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   Who was John Sobieski?

   • Constantine Iii 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.

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   Why did Sobieski become a king?

   • Sobieski demonstrated his military prowess during the war against the Ottoman Empire and established himself as a leading figure in Poland and Lithuania. In 1674, he was elected monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth following the sudden and unexpected death of King Michael.

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   Who succeeded John III Sobieski?

   • He was succeeded by Augustus II of Poland and Saxony. John III Sobieski ; Lithuanian: Jonas III Sobieskis ; Latin: Ioannes III Sobiscius 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696.

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   What wars did Sobieski fight in?

   • As a soldier and later commander, he fought in the Khmelnytsky Uprising, the Russo-Polish War and during the Swedish invasion known as the Deluge. Sobieski demonstrated his military prowess during the war against the Ottoman Empire and established himself as a leading figure in Poland and Lithuania.

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   Jun 11, 2018 · John III Sobieski. John III Sobieski (1624–96) King of Poland (1674–96). His ambition led him to conspire with the French against Polish interests, but his successful generalship against the Ottoman Turks gained him the throne. John's greatest triumph was ending the siege of Vienna (1683) and liberating Hungary by defeating the Ottoman Turks.

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   Jul 28, 2008 · 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. Muslims battle Christians outside Vienna.

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   Sobieski demonstrated his military prowess during the war against the Ottoman Empire and established himself as a leading figure in Poland and Lithuania. In 1674, he was elected monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth following the sudden and unexpected death of King Michael. Sobieski's 24-year reign marked a period of the Commonwealth ...

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   John III Sobieski had significant relationships with many European monarchs during his reign, including the Holy Roman Emperor, Leopold I, and Louis XIV of France. These relationships helped him consolidate his power and influence in Europe and orchestrate military campaigns that contributed to Poland’s security and position as a regional power.