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  2. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › John_III_SobieskiJohn III Sobieski - Wikipedia

    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 ...

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

    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 for the last time. Early life and career

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  5. www.historynet.com › turning-thHow the King of Poland Turned the Tide Against the Ottoman Empire

    Jul 28, 2008 · 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.

  6. www.britannica.com › summary › John-III-SobieskiJohn III Sobieski summary | Britannica

    John III Sobieski , Polish Jan Sobieski, (born Aug. 17, 1629, Olesko, Pol.—died June 17, 1696, Wilanów), Elective king of Poland (1674–96). Named commander in chief of the Polish army (1668), he distinguished himself by victories over the Cossacks and Turks.

  7. www.encyclopedia.com › religion › encyclopediasJohn III Sobieski, King of Poland | Encyclopedia.com

    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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  9. www.encyclopedia.com › john-iii-polandJohn Iii (poland) | Encyclopedia.com

    Jun 11, 2018 · 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.

  10. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Battle_of_ViennaBattle of Vienna - Wikipedia

    The overall command was held by the senior leader, the king of Poland, John III Sobieski, who led the relief forces. The opposing military forces were those of the Ottoman Empire and its vassal states, commanded by Grand Vizier Merzifonlu Kara Mustafa Pasha.

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