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1. worldhistoryedu.com › the-battle-of-vienna-in-1683The Battle of Vienna in 1683: History & Major Facts

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   May 20, 2024 · The battle followed a two-month siege of Vienna by the Ottoman Empire and was fought between the combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, under the command of King John III Sobieski, against the Ottomans and their vassal and tributary states.

2. ewtn.co.uk › article-remember-lepanto-like-victoryRemember Lepanto-Like Victory on Feast of Most Holy Name of ...

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   May 13, 2024 · European people everywhere — including the papal nuncio — implored and begged for help, turning to John III Sobieski, King of Poland. Sobieski had courage and something greater — a great devotion to the Blessed Virgin Mary.

3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Family_tree_of_BohemianFamily tree of Bohemian monarchs - Wikipedia

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   May 17, 2024 · Otto III of Carinthia c. 1265 –1310: Rudolf I of Bavaria 1274–1319: Casimir III the Great of Poland 1310–1370: Elizabeth of Poland 1305–1380 Queen of Hungary: Charles I Robert 1288–1342 King of Hungary and Croatia: Charles of Valois 1270–1325: John the Blind 1296–1346 King of Bohemia r. 1310–1346: Elizabeth of Bohemia 1292 ...

4. www.connollycove.com › polish-winged-hussars-cavalryThe Polish Winged Hussars: Unveiling the History and Legends ...

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   May 8, 2024 · Emerging in the late 16th century, these elite horsemen served as the core of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth’s military might and became celebrated for their flamboyant appearance, distinctive equipment, and daring combat tactics.

5. www.smithsonianmag.com › smart-news › step-intoNever-Before-Seen Royal Family Portraits Go on Display at ...

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   6 days ago · Featuring over 150 archival photos from the 1920s to today, the exhibition “offers an insight not only into how the camera has shaped the country’s perception of the royal family—through...

6. ewtn.co.uk › article-what-makes-poland-so-specialWhat Makes Poland So Special? – EWTN Global Catholic ...

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   May 14, 2024 · Many examples of Poland’s fidelity could be cited but a few will suffice. It was Poland’s famous “winged hussars,” under the command of King John III Sobieski, which won the decisive victory in the Battle of Vienna in 1683, saving Europe from the Islamic Ottoman Empire.

7. www.geni.com › people › Maj-John-Waggoner-IIIMaj. John Bowerman Waggoner (Wagner III), III (1819 - 1906 ...

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   4 days ago · Death: October 14, 1906 (87) Swan Creek Township, Fulton, Ohio, United States. Place of Burial: Mohler-Union Cemetery, Colton, Henry, Ohio, United States. Immediate Family: Son of John Bowerman Waggoner, Jr.; Mary Waggoner and Mary Bowman. Husband of Catherine Kessler and Cathrine Kessler. Father of Mahala Waggoner; Simon Marion Waggoner ...