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Moldavian Campaign (1595)

Type Event Region Eastern Europe Time 1595

In 1595 Grand Chancellor of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth Jan Zamoyski led a campaign into Moldavia, overthrowing the pro-Ottoman ruler Ștefan L…

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  1. 1595Principality of Moldavia · MoldaviaȘtefan Lăpușan seized the Moldavian throne with Ottoman support, threatening Poland's eastern border. Sigismund III authorized Jan Zamoyski to organize a campaign, continuing Stefan Batory-era claims to a sphere of influence over Moldavia.
  2. 1595Suceava · SuceavaThe Polish-led coalition invaded Moldavia and defeated Ștefan Lăpușan's forces at Suceava and elsewhere. Lăpușan fled, was captured and executed, and Commonwealth forces took control of Moldavia's main towns.
  3. 1595Iași · IașiZamoyski installed the pro-Polish Jeremi Movilă as Prince of Moldavia at Iași, bringing Moldavia into the Commonwealth's sphere of influence; however, the Ottoman Empire immediately counterattacked, and the situation seesawed from late 1595 into 1596.

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