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Election of Władysław IV as King of Poland in 1632

Type Event Region Europe Time 1632

After King Sigismund III Vasa died on April 30, 1632, the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth held an election assembly, and on November 8 Prince Władysła…

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  1. 1632Royal Castle in Warsaw · PolandKing Sigismund III Vasa died in the Royal Castle in Warsaw at age 65 after a 45-year reign. The throne became vacant, entering an 'interregnum' under the Polish constitution; the Sejm by custom initiated the election procedure, and factions immediately began competing.
  2. 1632Warsaw election field · PolandTens of thousands of nobles from the provinces gathered at the Warsaw election field; besides Prince Władysław, Tsar Michael I of Russia also won support from some nobles. Through speeches, negotiations, and pressure they courted allies, and the majority ultimately favored the native candidate Władysław.
  3. 1632Warsaw election field · PolandThe noble assembly voted by an overwhelming majority to elect Władysław Vasa as King of Poland, known as Władysław IV. The election is regarded as one of the finest examples of the smooth functioning of Polish noble democracy. The new king was crowned in Kraków in February 1633, vigorously advanced military modernization, and signed the Treaty of Polyanovka with Russia the same year.

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