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John III Sobieski

Type Figure Region Poland Time 1629–1696 Also known as John III Sobieski

John Sobieski was a military commander of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, later elected king in 1674;…

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  1. 1646–1664Olesko · Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthFrom a minor noble family, he took part in the wars of the Deluge from 1648, gaining experience at battles such as Chocim and at Batory, and gradually becoming an influential military magnate on the kingdom's eastern frontier.
  2. 1665–1667Warsaw · MasoviaElected Field Crown Marshal in 1665, he led troops against Tatars and Cossacks in Ukraine; he took part in the 1667 negotiations ending the Polish-Russian War, consolidating his leadership among the military nobility.
  3. 1668–1674Warsaw · MasoviaPromoted to Grand Crown Marshal in 1668, he commanded the Commonwealth's main armed forces; amid political turmoil during the king's abdication and the interregnum, his military record and political skill made him one of the most competitive candidates for the throne.

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