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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 of Vienna was a crucial event that stopped the Ottoman advance into Central Europe. The combined forces of the Holy Roman Empire and the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, led by King John III Sobieski, delivered a decisive blow to the Ottoman army, marking a significant turning point in European history.

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

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   2 days ago · 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. Answering their pleas, Sobieski marched his army toward Vienna for a decisive showdown.

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   1 day ago · King John III Sobieski died in Wilanów near Warsaw, where he had built a splendid palace. John III initially intended to implement his various plans, including a conquest of the Duchy of Prussia, succession for his descendants and parliamentary reform, through an alliance with France. Facing determined opposition from the pro-Austrian magnate ...

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6. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › Polish–LithuanianPolish–Lithuanian Commonwealth - Wikipedia

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   1 day ago · In the late 17th century, the king of the weakened Commonwealth, John III Sobieski, allied with Holy Roman Emperor Leopold I to deal crushing defeats to the Ottoman Empire. In 1683, the Battle of Vienna marked the final turning point in the 250-year struggle between the forces of Christian Europe and the Islamic Ottomans.

7. www.britannica.com › biography › Wespazjan-KochowskiWespazjan Kochowski | Baroque Poet, Historian, Satirist ...

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   3 days ago · Wespazjan Kochowski was a Polish poet and historian whose works helped spark Polish nationalism. During his years in military service (1650–61), Kochowski fought against the Cossacks and the Swedes. He later became court historian for King John III Sobieski and was present at Sobieski’s victory.

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

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   May 8, 2024 · In 1683, the Battle of Vienna marked a significant triumph for the Polish Winged Hussars. As the forces of the Ottoman Empire laid siege to Vienna, the hussars, led by King John III Sobieski, launched a decisive cavalry charge that ultimately broke the siege and pushed back the Ottoman troops.

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   Why did John III Sobieski want a Polish dynasty?

   • A great military leader, John III Sobieski became fascinated by the possibility of establishing a natively Polish ruling dynasty, and like his predecessors he allowed the succession issue to consume his attention in vain, at the expense of urgent matters of the deteriorating state.

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   Why did John Sobieski go to war with Turkey?

   • John Sobieski, elected in 1674 as King John III, continued the war with Turkey. In 1674 Russia undertook its own military action against the Ottoman Empire and became a subject of a Turkish offensive, aimed at aiding their ally Doroshenko, at that time under Russian siege in Chyhyryn.

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   What happened after Sobieski died?

   • After Sobieski's death, King Augustus II the Strong attempted another anti-Ottoman Commonwealth campaign, during which only the Battle of Podhajce (1698) was fought. The final Treaty of Karlowitz concluded in 1699 the Holy League's wars with the Ottoman Empire.

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   How did Sobieski win the Battle of Khotyn?

   • Sobieski decided to attack the largest of the three Turkish corps, stationed at Khotyn, where another battle with the Ottoman Empire took place half a century earlier. The Battle of Khotyn was won when Sobieski's infantry and cavalry stormed and took over the reinforced enemy positions, at the former camp of Hetman Chodkiewicz.

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    May 27, 2024 · Marie Casimire Louise de La Grange d'Arquien, in Polish: Maria Kazimiera, known also by the diminutive form "Marysieńka" (June 28, 1641, Nevers – January 30, 1716, Blois) was consort to King John III Sobieski, from 1674 to 1696.