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   John III Sobieski's character is played by Jerzy Skolimowski in the 2012 English-language Polish and Italian historical drama film The Day of the Siege: September Eleven 1683. John III Sobieski sometimes appears in the loading screen in the computer strategy game, Europa Universalis IV.

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

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   Mar 15, 2024 · 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.

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   Jul 28, 2008 · Meanwhile, a relief army of some sixty thousand men under the joint command of King John III Sobieski of Poland and the emperor’s brother-in-law, Charles Sixte of Lorraine, moved slowly toward the beleaguered city. It included forces from Saxony, Franconia, Bavaria, Bohemia, and Waldeck.

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   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. His reputation was so great that he was elected king in preference to the ...

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   Who is John III Sobieski?

   • For the full article, see John III Sobieski . Jan (John III) Sobieski, engraving by Carel Allardt. John III Sobieski , Polish Jan Sobieski, (born Aug. 17, 1629, Olesko, Pol.—died June 17, 1696, Wilanów), Elective king of Poland (1674–96).

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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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   Where is John III Sobieski in Europa Universalis IV?

   • John III Sobieski sometimes appears in the loading screen in the computer strategy game, Europa Universalis IV. When he turned to go back to the camp, he discovered that there was another man up on this hill, a stone's throw away: some kind of monk or holy man, perhaps, as he was dressed in a rough sackcloth robe, with no finery.

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   What did Sobieski do in 1674?

   • In the autumn of 1674, he recommenced the war against the Ottomans and managed to recapture a number of cities and fortresses including Bratslav, Mogilev, and Bar, which re-established a strongly fortified line defending Poland's southern border in Ukraine. In 1675, Sobieski defeated a Turkish and Tatar offensive aiming at Lviv.

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

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   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. Later, he augmented his fortune through his marriage to Marie Kazimiera d ...

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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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    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 ...