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Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki
Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki was king of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth 1669–1673;…
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- 1640–1668Wiśniowiec · Polish–Lithuanian CommonwealthBorn into a prominent Ukrainian family, he inherited his father Jeremi Wiśniowiecki's eastern estates and influence, enjoying standing among the Commonwealth's eastern nobles but with limited political experience.
- 1669–1673Warsaw · MasoviaElected in June 1669 after a long contest, defeating candidates including the French Prince of Condé; during his reign the parliament was divided, military funds were short, the Ottoman border pressure was poorly met, and royal power further eroded.
Sources
- Michael Wiśniowiecki https://www.britannica.com/biography/Michael-Wisniowiecki
- Historia Polski — Stefan Kieniewicz (1979)