The Swedish Deluge
Period: 1655-1660.
Causes: Fight for control of the Baltic Sea and rivalry for the Swedish crown.
Main events: Swedish invasion of Poland, siege of Jasna Góra, battles of Ujście and Warka.
Effects: Destruction and weakening of the Commonwealth, loss of part of Livonia to Sweden, signing of the Oliwa Peace.
Battle of Vienna (1683)
Date: September 12, 1683.
Parties to the conflict: Polish-Imperial coalition against the Ottoman Empire.
Commanders: Jan III Sobieski (Poland) and Kara Mustafa (Turkey).
Significance: Victory of the anti-Turkish coalition, weakening of the Ottoman Empire, beginning of the decline of Turkish power in Europe.
Defense of Jasna Góra (1655)
Period: November 18 – December 27, 1655.
Defense commander: Augustyn Kordecki.
Defenders: 160 soldiers, 50 cannoneers, 20 noblemen, 70 monks.
Significance: Victory of the Poles, strengthening of morale, symbol of resistance against the Swedes.
War with Turkey (17th century)
Main conflicts: Chocim War (1620-1621) and Podhajce War (1672-1676).
Polish commanders: Stanisław Żółkiewski, Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, Jan III Sobieski.
Significance: Defense against Turkish invasions, strengthening of the borders of the Republic, signing of the peace treaty in Chocim and Buczacz.
Battle of Kircholm (1605)
Date: September 27, 1605.
Parties to the conflict: Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth against Sweden.
Commanders: Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (Poland) and Charles IX of Sudermania (Sweden).
Significance: Victory of the Republic, weakening of Sweden, strengthening of Poland's position in the region.
When did the Battle of
Kircholm take place?
Where
did the Battle of Kircholm take place?
Who commanded the
Polish-Lithuanian forces in the Battle of Kircholm?
Who commanded the Swedish forces
in the Battle of Kircholm?
What were the forces of the
Polish-Lithuanian forces in the Battle of Kircholm?
What were the forces of the Swedish
troops in the Battle of Kircholm?
What were the losses of the
Polish-Lithuanian troops in the Battle of Kircholm?
What were the losses of the Swedish
troops in the Battle of Kircholm?
What was the main significance of the Battle of
Kircholm?
What were the main causes of the Battle of
Kircholm?
When did the
defense of Jasna Góra take place?
Who commanded the
defense of Jasna Góra?
Who commanded the Swedish forces
during the siege of Jasna Góra?
How long
did the siege of Jasna Góra last?
What were the forces of the
defenders of Jasna Góra?
What were the forces of the Swedish
army during the siege of Jasna Góra?
What were the losses of the
Polish army during the defense of Jasna Góra?
What were the losses of the Swedish
army during the siege of Jasna Góra?
What was the main significance of the
defense of Jasna Góra?
What were the main
reasons for the siege of Jasna Góra?
When did the
First Polish-Swedish War take place?
What
territory was the main subject of dispute in the Polish-Swedish War?
Who was the King of
Poland during the First Polish-Swedish War?
Who was the King of
Sweden during the First Polish-Swedish War?
What was the main significance of the
first Polish-Swedish war?
What were the main causes of the
first Polish-Swedish war?
What were the main effects of the
first Polish-Swedish war?
In which year did
the first Polish-Swedish war end?
What were the main battles of the
first Polish-Swedish war?
What were the main provisions of the
