Stanisław Koniecpolski, (1590/1594¹ – 11 March 1646) was a Polish nobleman (szlachcic), magnate, official (starost and castellan) and highest military commander (Field and later Grand Crown hetman) of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. Stanisław Koniecpolski lived a life that involved almost constant warfare and during his military career he won many victories. Before he reached the age of 20, he had fought in the Dimitriads and the Moldavian Magnate Wars, where he was taken captive by the forces of Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Cecora in 1620. When released in 1623 he soon defeated Ottoman vassals the Tatars in 1624. With inferior forces he fought Swedish forces of Gustav Adolphus to a stalemate in Prussia during the second phase of the Polish-Swedish War (1626-1629). He defeated a major Turkish invasion at Kamieniec Podolski in Ukraine in 1634 and during his life led many other successful campaigns against the rebellious Cossacks and invanding Tatars. 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Biography

Childhood

Stanisław Koniecpolski was born between 1590 and 1594¹ into the szlachta and magnate family of Koniecpolscy in their seat of Koniecpol. His father was Aleksander Koniecpolski, voivode (palatine) of Sieradz, a staunch supporter of king Sigismund III Vasa of the House of Vasa. His mother was Anna Sroczycka, daughter of Stanisław Sroczycki, voivode of Kamieniec, who brought into the Koniecpolscy family large estates at Podole. Stanisław's brothers were Krzysztof Koniecpolski and Przedbor Koniecpolski. Events March 14 - Battle of Ivry - Henry IV of France again defeats the forces of the Catholic League under the Duc de Mayenne. ... Events February 27 - Henry IV is crowned King of France at Rheims. ... Szlachta ( pronounced: [ʃlaxta]) was the noble class in Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania ( Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). ... For a wealthy or powerful business baron, executive, or tycoon, see business magnate Magnate is a title of nobility commonly used in Sweden, Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, and some other medieval empires. ... This article is about the domestic group. ... The Koniecpolski family coat of arms was: Pobóg. ... For the heavy metal music band see Voivod (band). ... See Palatine Hill for geography of Rome. ... Sieradz is a town on Warta river in central Poland with 44,700 inhabitants (1995). ... A monarch is a type of ruler or head of state. ... Reign in Poland From September 18, 1587 until April 19, 1632 Reign in Sweden From November 17, 1592 until July 24, 1599 Elected in Poland On September 18, 1587 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation in Poland On December 27, 1587 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Coronation... The Vasa Coat of Arms The House of Vasa was the Royal House of Sweden (1523-1654) and of Poland (1587-1668). ... Kamenets Podolskiy (Ukrainian Камянець-Подільський Kamyanets Podilskyy, Polish Kamieniec Podolski, Yiddish קאַמענעץ Kamenets, Latin Camenecium) is a town in south-western Ukraine, the traditional capital of the historical region of Podolia. ... Estate may have a number of meanings: Estate is a term used in common law to signify the total of a persons property, entitlements and obligations. ... The region of Podolia (Polish Podole, Ukrainian Podillya) lies in the west-central and south-west portions of present-day Ukraine. ...

The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth at its greatest extent, 1648

Stanisław Koniecpolski had a speech impediment since childhood, and throughout his life he stuttered on longer words. At the age of 15, his father's influence at the royal court got him the Commonwealth district office of starosta (mayor) of Wieluń. At that time he also studied at the Jagiellonian University in Cracow. After several years of studies he was sent by his father to the royal court, to continue his education in a more practical fashion. He also undertook, over a period of several months, a tour of Western Europe (mostly France) to learn foreign languages. Download high resolution version (2000x1568, 304 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (2000x1568, 304 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Events Peace treaty signed at Westphalia ends the Thirty Years War. ... Stuttering is a speech disorder in which pronunciation of the (usually) first letter or syllable of a word is repeated involuntarily. ... Royal court (as distinguished from a court of law) may refer to a number of institutions: A noble court - the household or entourage of a monarch or other ruler The Royal Court of Jersey - the main court of justice of Jersey The Royal Court of Guernsey - the main court of... The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (or The Republic of the Two Nations, Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów in Polish; Belarusian: Рэч Паспалі́тая) was a federal monarchy-republic formed by the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, between 1569 and 1795. ... The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth (or The Republic of the Two Nations, Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów in Polish; Belarusian: Рэч Паспалі́тая) was a federal monarchy-republic formed by the Kingdom of Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, between 1569 and 1795. ... Wieluń is a town in central Poland with 25,500 inhabitants (1995). ... Jagiellonian University (Polish: Uniwersytet Jagielloński) is a university in Krakow, Poland. ... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ... Western Europe is distinguished from Eastern Europe by differences of history and culture rather than by geography. ...

Early career

Koniecpolski chose to follow a military career, and in 1610 he took part in the Dymitriads against Muscovy, including the Battle of Kłuszyn. During the siege of the Smolensk fortress on 8 July 1611, the collapsing walls killed his brother Przedbor and Stanislaw returned to Koniecpol with his body. In the autumn of the same year he rejoined the army and under the command of Grand Lithuanian Hetman Jan Karol Chodkiewicz, he took part in the effort to relieve and bring supplies to the besieged Polish forces in the Moscow Kremlin. During that time he was entrusted by the hetman with the important command of the right flank of the Polish forces. A career is a course of successive situations that make up some activity. ... Events January 7 - Galileo Galilei discovers the Galilean moons of Jupiter. ... Conflict Dymitriads - Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618 Date 1605- 1618 Place Russia Result Dymitriads ( Polish Dymitriady) is the name for the series of wars ( 1605- 1618) between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Muscovyn forces during the Russian civil war (known as the Time of Troubles (1606-13)). Commonwealth forces... This article is about Muscovite Russia. ... Conflict Dymitriads - Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618 Date July 4, 1610 Place Village of Kluszyn, between Vyazma and Mozhaysk Result Polish victory The Battle of Kluszyn (Klushino) was fought on July 4th, 1610, between forces of the Russia during Russias Time of Troubles. ... A siege is a prolonged military blockade and assault of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. ... The view of Smolensk in 1912 Smolensk (Russian: Смоленск; Polish Smoleńsk) is a city in western Russia, located on the Dniepr river at 54. ... Fortifications (Latin fortis, strong, and facere, to make) are military constructions designed for defensive warfare. ... July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... Events November 1 - At Whitehall Palace in London, William Shakespeares romantic comedy The Tempest is presented for the first time. ... Hetman (from Czech: hejtman, German: Hauptmann, Turkish: Ataman) was the title of the second highest military commander (after the monarch) used in 15th to 18th century Poland and Grand Duchy of Lithuania, known from 1568 to 1795 as the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ... Nobel Family Chodkiewicz Coat of Arms Chodkiewicz Parents Jan Hieronim Chodkiewicz Krystyna Zborowska Consorts Zofia Mielecka Anna Alojza Ostrogska Children with Zofia Mielecka Hieronim Chodkiewicz Anna Scholastyka Chodkiewicz Date of Birth 1560 Place of Birth  ? Date of Death September 24, 1621 Place of Death Chocim Castle, Poland Jan Karol Chodkiewicz... A siege is a prolonged military blockade and assault of a city or fortress with the intent of conquering by force or attrition. ... The Moscow Kremlin The Moscow Kremlin (Russian: Московский Кремль) is the best known kremlin (Russian citadel). ... A flank is the side of either a horse or a military unit. ...

Polish elite heavy cavalry, the hussars, at Kłuszyn

In 1612 Koniecpolski joined the units of wojsko kwarciane (regular Commonwealth army) in Ukraine under the command of hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski, who greatly influenced his career. In 1614 he was given the responsibility of destroying rebellious units of wojsko kwarciane, who were led by Krawacki. On May 17 he won a victory at Rohatyn and captured Krawacki. In 1615 he married the daughter of Zółkiewski, Katarzyna. Soon after the marriage, he received an official rank of podstoli koronny. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Polish Hussar Hussar (original Hungarian spelling: huszár, plural huszárok) refers to a number of types of cavalry used throughout Europe since the 15th century. ... Conflict Dymitriads - Polish-Muscovite War of 1609-1618 Date July 4, 1610 Place Village of Kluszyn, between Vyazma and Mozhaysk Result Polish victory The Battle of Kluszyn (Klushino) was fought on July 4th, 1610, between forces of the Russia during Russias Time of Troubles. ... Events January 20 - Mathias becomes Holy Roman Emperor. ... Wojsko kwarciane (quarter army) was the term used for regular army units of Poland (Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth). ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Events April 5 - In Virginia, Native American Pocahontas marries English colonist John Rolfe. ... May 17 is the 137th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (138th in leap years). ... Events June 2 - First Récollet missionaries arrive at Quebec City, from Rouen, France. ... Podstoli was a court office in Poland. ...

Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski, mentor of Koniecpolski

In 1615 and 1616 Koniecpolski gained experience in Ukraine fighting against Tatar hordes, but he failed to break or capture any sizable enemy units. In 1617 alongside Żołkiewski he took part in the Moldavian Magnate Wars and fought against the powerful Turkish army of Iskander pasha (high official in the Ottoman Empire), which ended in a negotiated ceasefire. He also negotiated with Cossacks near Olszanica, Russia, where the Cossack register (list of priviliged Cossacks in the Commonwealth military) was limited to 1,000 and Cossack's raids (chadzki) on the Black Sea were forbidden. Those raids, often reaching and pillaging wealthy Ottoman cities vastly contributed to the Cossack income, but provoked retaliation raids back into the Commonwealth territory. Stanislaw Zolkiewski This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Stanislaw Zolkiewski This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Events Dirk Hartog lands on an island off the Western Australian coast Pocahontas arrives in England War between Venice and Austria Collegium Musicum founded in Prague Nicolaus Copernicus De revolutionibus is placed on the Index of Forbidden Books by the Roman Catholic Church Births May 18 - Johann Jakob Froberger, German... The term Tatar may refer to A member of the Tatars, Crimean Tatars Tatar language, Crimean Tatar language Native people of Crimea, Tatarstan See also: Turkic peoples, Turkic languages. ... Look up Horde in Wiktionary, the free dictionary Horde is a term derived from a Turkic word - ordu. ... Events Change of emperor of the Ottoman Empire from Ahmed I (1603-1617) to Mustafa I (1617-1623). ... The Moldavian Magnate Wars refer to the period at the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century when the magnates of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth intervened in the affairs of Moldavia, clashing with the Habsburgs and the Ottoman Empire for domination of the territory. ... This article discusses the rank/title used in the Ottoman Empire. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul (Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ... A ceasefire is a temporary stoppage of a war, for any of various reasons. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Registered Cossacks (Polish: Kozacy rejestrowi) is the term used for Cossacks (mostly from the Zaporizhian Sich) who were part of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth armies. ... ... Satellite view of the Black Sea, taken by NASA MODIS Cities of the Black Sea The Black Sea (known as the Euxine Sea in the antiquity) is an inland sea between southeastern Europe and Asia Minor. ...

In 1618, during the session of the Commonwealth parliament (Sejm) and ignoring the opposition of magnate Zbarski and his allies, king Zygmunt III Waza granted the buława (ceremonial mace or baton) of Grand Crown Hetman to Stanisław Żółkiewski and the baton of Field Crown Hetman to Koniecpolski. Events March 8 - Johannes Kepler discovers the third law of planetary motion (he soon rejects the idea after some initial calculations were made but on May 15 confirms the discovery). ... The debating chamber or hemicycle of the European Parliament in Brussels. ... This article is about the lower chamber of Polish parliament. ... Reign in Poland From September 18, 1587 until April 19, 1632 Reign in Sweden From November 17, 1592 until July 24, 1599 Elected in Poland On September 18, 1587 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Coronation in Poland On December 27, 1587 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Coronation... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Assorted maces This article is about the personal weapon and its ceremonial derivative, for other meanings of mace please see mace (disambiguation) An advance on the club, a mace is a wooden, metal-reinforced, or metal shaft, with a head made of stone, copper, bronze, iron or steel. ... BATON is a Type 1 encryption algorithm, used broadly throughout the U.S. government to secure all types of classified information. ...

Soon afterwards Koniecpolski was defeated by the Tatars near Oryn, where he made a mistake of charging in front of his army against overwhelming odds and consequently barely made it out of the battle alive. In 1619 his first wife, Katarzyna, died in labor with his first son, Andrzej Koniecpolski. Koniecpolski thereafter married Krystyna Lubomirska, who in 1620 gave birth to Aleksander Koniecpolski. Events May 13 - Dutch statesman Johan van Oldenbarnevelt is executed in The Hague after having been accused of treason. ... Events September 6 - English emigrants on the Mayflower depart from Plymouth, England for the future New England and arrive at the end of the year. ... For other people with the name of Aleksander Koniecpolski, see Aleksander Koniecpolski Noble Family Koniecpolski Coat of Arms Pobóg Parents Stanisław Koniecpolski Krystyna Lubomirska Consorts Joanna Barbara Zamoyska Children with Joanna Barbara Zamoyska Stanisław Koniecpolski Date of Birth 1620 Place of Birth Podhorce Date of Death March 30, 1659 Place...

In 1620 Koniecpolski and Żólkiewski lead the army to Cecora to fight against the horde of Kantymir. The army numbered over 10,000, which consisted of such important regiments as the private forces of magnates Koreccy, Zasławscy, Kazanowscy, Kalinowscy and Potoccy. Koniecpolski commanded the right flank of the Commonwealth forces during the Battle of Cecora. On September 19 the Polish forces were defeated, but were able to retreat in an organised fashion. The morale of the army was low, and while Koniecpolski stopped the army from disintegrating on 20 and 21 September, during the later retreat the army collapsed and ran towards the river. In the ensuing battle Żólkiewski was killed and Koniecpolski and many magnates (Samuel Korecki, Mikolaj Struś, Mikołaj Potocki, Jan Żółkiewski, son of Stanisław and Łukasz Żołkiewski) were taken captive. This defeat marked the end of the Moldavian Magnate Wars. The prisoners were transported to Białograd, to Iskander pasha, then near Constantinople to the Castle of Seven Towers and held in the Black Tower. They returned to Poland on spring of 1623, when the diplomatic mission of Krzysztof Zbaraski bought their freedom for 30,000 talars. Battle of Cecora Conflict Polish-Ottoman Wars Date 17 September-7 October 1620 Place near Cecora and Prut river, Moldova Result Polish defeat Battle of Cecora (also known as Battle of Tutora) was battle between Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Turks and Tatars) from 17 September 1620 to 7 October in... Potocki family coat of arms: Piława. ... Battle of Cecora Conflict Polish-Ottoman Wars Date 17 September-7 October 1620 Place near Cecora and Prut river, Moldova Result Polish defeat Battle of Cecora (also known as Battle of Tutora) was battle between Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Turks and Tatars) from 17 September 1620 to 7 October in... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... Morale measures the degree to which people hold to belief. ... Samuel Korecki (est. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... The Moldavian Magnate Wars refer to the period at the end of the 16th century and the beginning of the 17th century when the magnates of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth intervened in the affairs of Moldavia, clashing with the Habsburgs and the Ottoman Empire for domination of the territory. ... Map of Constantinople. ... This article needs cleanup. ... Events August 6 - Pope Urban VIII is elected to the Papacy. ... A diplomatic mission is a group of people from one nation state present in another nation state to represent the sending state in the receiving State. ... Noble Family Zbaraski Coat of Arms Korybut Parents Janusz Zbaraski Anna Czetwertyńska Consorts  ?. likely none Children  ?, likely none Date of Birth 1580 Place of Birth  ? Date of Death March 3, 1627 Place of Death  ? Krzysztof Zbaraski (1580 - 6 March 1627, sometimes mistakenly written as Krzysztof Zbarski) was a Polish member... Talar is the architectural term given to the throne of the Persian monarchs which is carved on the rock-cut tomb of Darius at Nakst in Rustan, near Persepolis, and above the portico which was copied from his palace. ...

Koniecpolski's Pobóg Coat of Arms

Castle of the Seven Towers in Instanbul, where Koniecpolski was imprisoned

Koniecpolski soon had his revenge. In 1623 he took part in the skirmishes against Tatars near Tremblowla. Around February of 1624, the Kantymir's forces (horda budziacka) attacked southern Poland once again. One of its armies was intercepted and destroyed on February 6 by Koniecpolski near Szmańkowice and Martynów, forcing the forces of Ali pasha to retreat towards Bukowina. Kantymir's forces crossed the border on June 5 and hetman Koniecpolski crushed them on June 20. Kantymir barely made it out alive. Koniecpolski used a new strategy - light Cossack cavalry that was as fast as the Tatars' had driven the enemy towards fortified postitions called the tabors. For his victory the Sejm awarded him 30,000 zlotys and made him voivode of Sandomierz. Pobog Clan This work is copyrighted. ... Pobog Clan This work is copyrighted. ... Pobóg - is a Polish Coat of Arms. ... Download high resolution version (1497x1129, 134 KB)Castle of Seven Towers Istanbul Triumphal Arch of Constantine. ... Download high resolution version (1497x1129, 134 KB)Castle of Seven Towers Istanbul Triumphal Arch of Constantine. ... Events August 6 - Pope Urban VIII is elected to the Papacy. ... Events January 24 - Alfonso Mendez, appointed by Pope Gregory XV as Prelate of Ethiopia, arrives at Massawa from Goa. ... February 6 is the 37th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... Wikipedia does not yet have an article with this exact name. ... Bukovina (Bucovina in Romanian; Буковина, Bukovyna in Polish), on the slopes of the Carpathian mountains, comprises an historic province now split between Ukraine. ... June 5 is the 156th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (157th in leap years), with 209 days remaining. ... June 20 is the 171st day of the year (172nd in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 194 days remaining. ... An army unit consisting of mounted soldiers are commonly known as cavalry. ... This is an article on the military formation called tabor. ... This article is about the lower chamber of Polish parliament. ... . Złoty (literally meaning golden, plural: złote or złotych, depending on the number) is the Polish currency unit. ... Sandomierz is a town in south-eastern Poland with 27,000 inhabitants (1995). ...

In 1625 Zaporozhian Cossacks rebelled, allied with Szanhin Girej, and tried to form an alliance with Muscovy. Koniecpolski reasoned that the Tatars had their share of trouble with Porta and that the budziacka horda of Kantymir would not be able to send major assistance. He gathered a 12,000-strong army of wojsko kwarciane and private units. He promised all Cossacks loyal to the Commonwealth fair treatment, and death to the rebels remaining under Mark Żmajła. On October 25 1625 near Kryków he attacked the Cossacks, who managed to stop the first attacks of cavalry and retreated towards Lake Kurukowski. They managed again to stop the second assault and Koniecpolski was "in grave danger at one moment". The conflict ended with a ceasfire; the Cossack register was set at 6,000; and again they promised to stop raiding the Black Sea and proviking the Tatars. In that year Koniecpolski received the office of voivode of Sandomierz. Events March 27 - Prince Charles Stuart becomes King Charles I of England, Scotland and Ireland. ... Zaporizhia (Ukrainian: Запоріжжя, Zaporizhzhia; Russian: Запоро́жье, Zaporozhye) is a historical region of Ukraine. ... This article is about Muscovite Russia. ... October 25 is the 298th day of the year (299th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 67 days remaining. ... For the heavy metal music band see Voivod (band). ... Sandomierz is a town in south-eastern Poland with 27,000 inhabitants (1995). ...

In 1626 the Tatars invaded again, razing and pillaging territories as far as the voivodships of Bełsk, Halice and Lwów, while some advance units reached the cities of Tarnopol and Tremblowla. A small army of wojsko kwarciane under Koniecpolski managed to defeat the rear guard of the main Tatar army, which crossed the borders with many treasures and slaves in jasyr. Later that year, fearing a repeat of the invasion, Koniecpolski violated a Sejm declaration and recruited and fielded an army of 8,000 against the expected Tatar second wave. Events September 30 - Nurhaci, chieftain of the Jurchens and founder of the Qing Dynasty dies and is succeeded by his son Hong Taiji. ... A Voivodship ( Romanian: Voievodat, Polish: Województwo, Serbian: Vojvodstvo or Vojvodina) was a feudal state in medieval Romania, Hungary, Poland, Russia and Serbia (see Vojvodina), ruled by a Voivod. ... Belz (Ukrainian Белз, Polish Bełz, Yiddish בעלז) is a small town in western Ukraine, near the border with Poland. ... Lviv coat of arms Motto: Semper fidelis Municipal government City council (Львівська міська рада) Mayor City chairman Lyubomyr Bunyak Area 171,01 km² Population    total 2000    density 808,900 4786/km² Founded city rights 13th century 1353 Area code + 0322 Latitude Longitude 49°51′ N 24°01′ E Twin towns... Ternopil (Тернопіль in Ukrainian, Tarnopol in Polish, Ternopol in Russian) is a city in Western Ukraine, located at the banks of the Seret river. ... The word slave has at least two meanings: People who are owned by others, and live to serve them without pay. ... The Janissaries (or janizaries; in Turkish: Yeniçeri, meaning New Troops) comprised infantry units that formed the Ottoman sultans household troops and bodyguard. ...

New year, new war

Though the Tatar second wave was keenly anticipated, in 1626 the Tatars did not invade again but Swedes under Gustavus Adolphus crossed the Commonwealth borders instead, rekindling the Polish-Swedish War. Koniecpolski's forces (4,200 light cavalry, 1,000 dragoons, 1,000 infantry) moved to the Prusy Królewskie with amazing speed. Strengthened by other units, he had 10,000 men against over 20,000-strong Swedish force. Using the tactic of maneuver warfare, with small mobile units striking at the enemy's communication lines and smaller units, he managed to stop the Swedish attack and force the units under Axel Oxenstierna into a defense. Gustav II Adolph Gustav II Adolph (December 9, 1594 - November 6, 1632) (also known as Gustav Adolph the Great, under the Latin name Gustavus Adolphus or the Swedish form Gustav II Adolf) was a King of Sweden. ... The Polish-Swedish Wars were two wars fought between Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and Sweden between 1600 and 1629. ... An army unit consisting of mounted soldiers are commonly known as cavalry. ... A light dragoon from the American Revolution A dragoon is a soldier trained to fight on foot, but transport himself on horseback. ... Royal Prussia - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ... Maneuver warfare is a concept of warfare that advocates attempting to defeat an adversary by incapacitating their decision-making through shock and disruption. ... Count Axel Gustafsson Oxenstierna  listen? or Oxenstjerna ( June 16, 1583 - August 28, 1654), Lord High Chancellor of Sweden, was born at Fånö in Uplandia, and received his education with his brothers at the universities of Rostock, Jena and Wittenberg. ...

Gustavus Adolphus, one of the most famous opponents of Koniecpolski

The Sejm agreed to raise money for the war, but the situation of the Polish forces was difficult. Lithuanian forces were dealt a serious defeat in December of 1626 near Koknese in Inflanty and retreated behind the Dvina river. The Swedes planned to strike Koniecpolski from two directions - Oxenstierna from direction of the Vistula and Johann Streiff von Lawentstein and Maxymilian Teuffl from Swedish held Pomorze. The flooding of the Vistula disrupted their plans and allowed Koniecploski to intercept the enemy units coming from Pomorze. In March/April (dates vary, 12 March being most common) of 1627 near Czarne (Hamersztyn) they forced the Swedish forces to retreat inside the city, and three days later to surrender, leaving behind their banners and insignia. Some Swedish soldiers and mercenaries changed sides at that time. This victory also convinced the Elector of Brandenburg to declare his support for the Commonwealth, and the Lithuanian forces resumed the offensive in Inflanty. Download high resolution version (1083x1399, 670 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Download high resolution version (1083x1399, 670 KB) Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... This article is about the region in Europe. ... The Daugava or Western Dvina (Russian: За́падная Двина́, Belarusan: Дзьвіна́, Latvian: Daugava, German: Düna, Polish Dźwina) is a river rising in the Valdai Hills flowing through Russia and Belarus, to drain into the Gulf of Riga, an arm of the Baltic Sea at Riga, Latvia. ... Vistula river basin Vistula ( Polish Wisła, German Weichsel) is the longest river in Poland. ... Pomerania (Polish: Pomorze, German: Pommern and Pommerellen, Pomeranian (Kashubian): Pòmòrze and Pòmòrskô, Latin: Pomerania, Pomorania) is a geographical and historical region in northern Poland and Germany on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea between and on both sides of the Vistula and Oder (Odra) rivers, reaching the Reknitz river... March 12 is the 71st day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (72nd in Leap years). ... Events A Dutch ship makes the first recorded sighting of the coast of South Australia. ... The prince-electors or electoral princes of the Holy Roman Empire — German: Kurfürst (singular) Kurfürsten (plural) — were the members of the electoral college of the Holy Roman Empire, having the function of electing the Emperors of Germany. ... Surrounding but excluding the national capital Berlin, Brandenburg is one of Germanys sixteen Bundesländer (federal states). ...

Portrait of hetman Stanslaw Koniecpolski

In May 1626 the Swedes were reinforced by Gustavus Adolphus, who landed in Piława with over 8,000 soldiers. During the crossing of the Vistula near Kieżmark, in the vicinity of Gdańsk, he met the Polish forces and in the ensuing battle was wounded in the hip and forced to retreat. In July he lead forces to lift the siege of Braniew, and lay siege to Orneta. Koniecpolski responded with the sudden attack and capture of Gniew. Gustavus was reported to be impressed by the speed of Koniecpolski's reaction. With about 7,800 men (including 2,500 cavalry and hussars, Commonwealth elite heavy cavalry), Koniecpolski tried to stop the Swedish army from reaching Gdansk, near Tczew. On 7-8 August, battle with the Swedish forces (10,000 men including 5,000 infantry) took place near the swamps of Mołtawa. The Swedes wanted to provoke the Poles into an attack and then destroy them with infantry fire and artillery, but Koniecpolski decided not attack. The Swedes then took the initiative and attacked with cavalry, but did not manage to draw the Poles within the range of their fire. The consequent Swedish attacks managed to deal severe damage to Polish cavalry units, but did not manage to cripple the army (whose morale was kept high, thanks to Koniecpolski). The battle ended when Gustavus Adolphus was once again wounded and the Swedes retreated. unknown artist painting of hetman Koniepolski from 17th century This work is copyrighted. ... unknown artist painting of hetman Koniepolski from 17th century This work is copyrighted. ... Baltiysk (Балтийск) – known prior to 1945 by its German name, Pillau – is a Russian sea port in the strait between Vistula Bay and Gdansk Bay, called Strait of Baltiysk on the territory of Kaliningrad Oblast with about 20,000 inhabitants. ... For alternative meanings of Gdańsk, see Gdansk (disambiguation) The title given to this article lacks diacritics because of certain technical limitations. ... Bones of the Hip In anatomy, the hip is the bony projection of the femur, known as the greater trochanter, and the overlying muscle and fat. ... Polish Hussar Hussar (original Hungarian spelling: huszár, plural huszárok) refers to a number of types of cavalry used throughout Europe since the 15th century. ... Tczew (Kashubian: Derszowo; German Dirschau) is a town on the river Vistula in Eastern Pomerania region, in northwestern Poland with 60,000 inhabitants (2002). ... A freshwater swamp swamp (disambiguation) A swamp is a wetland that features permanent inundation of large areas of land by shallow bodies of water, generally with a substantial number of hummocks, or dry-land protrusions. ... Historically, artillery refers to any engine used for the discharge of projectiles during war. ...

After the battle, Koniepolski saw the need to reform the army and strengthen the firepower of infantry and artillery to match the Swedish units. The Swedes, on the other hand, learned arts of cavalry attacks, charges and melee combat from the Poles. Koniecpolski's tactics led to the defeat of a Swedish flotilla by the small Polish Navy on 28 November, 1627, at the battle of Oliwa. The bayonet, still used in war as both knife and spearpoint. ... Fleet can refer to several things: A group of ships: Fishing fleet Naval fleet, such as US 1st Fleet also known as the US Coast Guard US 2nd Fleet US 3rd Fleet US 5th Fleet US 6th Fleet US 7th Fleet Portuguese 1807 Fleet Fleet is the name of several... Polish Navy Ensign Manuevers of the Polish Navy - Baltic Sea The Polish Navy (Polska Marynarka Wojenna, PMW) is the branch of Poland armed forces responsible for naval operations. ... November 28 is the 332nd day (333rd on leap years) of the year in the Gregorian calendar. ... Battle of Oliwa or battle of Gdańsk roadstead was a naval battle between Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth fleet and Swedish squadron, on November 28, 1627. ...

In 1628 the Polish forces, lacking funding, were forced to stop their offensive and switch to defense. Gustavus Adolphus captured Nowy and Brodnica. Koniecpolski counterattacked by using his small forces most efficiently - fast cavalry melee attacks combined with the supporting fire of infantry and artillery, and using fortifications and terrain advantage. The Sejm decided to increase the funds for the war after the battle of Górzno, where Stanisław Potocki was defeated. Austria sent help to the Commonwealth in the form of units under field marshall Jan Jerzy Arnheim. Nonetheless, Koniecpolski was forced to withdraw Commonwealth forces from many strategic Polish strongholds in Prussia. Events March 1 - writs were issued in February 1628 by Charles I of England that every county in England (not just seaport towns) pay ship tax by this date. ... Brodnica is a town in northern Poland with 27,400 inhabitants (1995). ... Note: This article is about the military usage of the word marshal. For other usages, see the end of this article. ... The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Prussia, 1701-1918 The word Prussia (German: Preußen or Preussen, Polish: Prusy, Lithuanian: Prūsai, Latin: Borussia) has had various (often contradictory) meanings: The land of the Baltic Prussians (in what is now parts of southern Lithuania, the Kaliningrad exclave of Russia and...

In time, hetman Koniecpolski managed to recapture Puck. The final battle took place on 27 June 1629 near Trzciana (or Trzcianka). The Swedes attacked in the direction of Grudziądz, were stopped, and retreated to Szturm and Malbork. Koniecpolski attacked the rear guard lead by Jan, count of Ren, and destroyed it. He also repelled a counterattack by Swedish raitars, who were pushed in the direction of Pułkowice, where another counterattack was lead by Gustavus Adolfus with 2,000 raitars. This counterattack was also stopped, and the Swedish forces were saved by the last reserve units lead by field marshall Herman Wrangel, who finally managed to stop the Polish attack. Gustavus Adolfus said after the battle "I have never been in such a bath". 1,200 Swedes were killed, including the count of Ren and the son of Wrangl, Jan Wilhelm Reingraff, and a few hundred were captured. Polish losses were under 200 killed and injured. Puck (pronounce: [puʦk], German Putzig) is a town on the south coasts of the Baltic Sea in Eastern Pomerania region, north-western Poland with some 12,000 inhabitants. ... June 27 is the 178th day of the year (179th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 187 days remaining. ... Events March 4 - Massachusetts Bay Colony is granted a Royal charter. ... Malbork (pronounce: [malbork], Latin: Civitas Beatae Virginis, German: Marienburg) is a town in northern Poland in the Zulawy region, with 39,000 inhabitants (1998), capital of Malbork County. ... Herman Wrangel Herman Wrangel (1584 or 1587-1643) was a Swedish soldier and politician of Baltic German extraction. ...

However this victory was not followed up politically and militarily. A ceasefire in Stary Targ (Truce of Altmark) on 26 October, 1629 was in favour of the Swedes, who got the right to tax Polish trade moved through the Baltic (3,5% on the value of goods), kept control of many cities in Prusy Królewskie and for the time were generally recognized as the dominant power on the southern Baltic Sea coast. Koniecpolski had no major influence over the negotiations, as he was quickly called back to Ukraine to crush yet another uprising of Cossacks, this time lead by Taras Fedorowicz. October 26 is the 299th day of the year (300th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 66 days remaining. ... Royal Prussia - Wikipedia /**/ @import /skins/monobook/IE50Fixes. ...

Grand Crown Hetman

In 1630 Taras executed Hryćka Czarny, who opposed the uprising, and captured the fortress of Korsyń. Koniecpolski laid siege to Perejasław, but lacking the support of artillery and infantry, he could not break its walls. The Cossacks, lacking supplies, agreed to negotiations, and on 8 June the Kurukow agreement was reinstated. Koniecpolski's opinion was that harsh punishment should be dealt to all rebels but the Cossack situation in the long run was better remedied not by military suppression, but by fairer and more equal treatment, such as an increase in the number of Cossack soldiers (rejestr) and the regular payment of wages. Events February 22 - Native American Quadequine introduces Popcorn to English colonists. ... June 8 is the 159th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (160th in leap years), with 206 days remaining. ...

Hetman Koniecpolski Freeing People Taken into Captivity by the Tatars, painted by Henryk Rodakowski (black-and-white reproduction, picture lost during the Second World War).

In 1632, few months before his death, Zygmunt III Waza awarded to Koniecpolski the position of Grand Crown Hetman. After king's death, the hetman played a major role directing political affairs in the Commonwealth and supported the free election of the son of Zygmunt, Władysław IV Waza. In return, a year after the election, Władysław rewarded Koniecpolski with the office of the castellan of Cracow, the most prestigious office among the Commonwealth district offices. Since then, Koniecpolski became an influential advisor to the new king, often encouraging Wladyslaw to direct Polish foreign policy against the Tatars. This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Mushroom cloud from the nuclear explosion over Nagasaki rising 18 km into the air. ... See also: 1632 (novel) Events February 22 - Galileos Dialogue Concerning the Two Chief World Systems is published July 23 - 300 colonists for New France depart Dieppe November 8 Wladyslaw IV Waza elected king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth after Zygmunt III Waza death November 16 - Battle of Lützen... Election of Michal Korybut Wisniowiecki as king of Poland at Wola, outside Warsaw ( 1669). ... Reign in Poland From November 8, 1632 until May 20, 1648 Reign in Russia From 1610 until 1635 Elected in Poland On November 8, 1632 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland Elected in Russia In 1610 Coronation On February 6, 1633 in the Wawel Cathedral, Kraków, Poland Royal House... A castellan was the governor or caretaker of a castle or keep. ... Motto: none Voivodship Lesser Poland Municipal government Rada miasta Kraków Mayor Jacek Majchrowski Area 326,8 km² Population  - city  - urban  - density 757,500 (2004 est. ...

In 1633 Koniecpolski thwarted the Turks' attacks on the Commonwealth, defeating their forces on July 4 under Sasowy Róg and later that year, at October 22, stopped larget Ottoman invasion force at Kamieniec Podolski. Those defeats and the tough stance of Koniecpolski convinced the Turks to sign a new treaty on September 19, 1634, which repeated the statements of Treaty of Chocim from 1621. This ended the Ottoman-Commonwealth War (1633-1634). In 1635 after Cossacks under Iwan Sulima had destroyed the Kudak fort (near today's Dnepropetrovsk), Koniecpolski lead an expedition that retook the fort and punished the insurgents. Events February 13 - Galileo Galilei arrives in Rome for his trial before the Inquisition. ... July 4 is the 185th day of the year (186th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 180 days remaining. ... October 22 is the 295th day of the year (296th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 70 days remaining. ... ... September 19 is the 262nd day of the year (263rd in leap years). ... Events Moses Amyrauts Traite de la predestination is published Curaçao captured by the Dutch Treaty of Polianovska First meeting of the Académie française The witchcraft affair at Loudun Jean Nicolet lands at Green Bay, Wisconsin Opening of Covent Garden Market in London English establish a settlement... Khotin fortress overlooks the Dniester river Khotyn (Хотин, Polish: Chocim; Romanian: Hotin; Russian: Хотин, Khotin) is a town in the Chernivetska oblast of Ukraine. ... Events February 9 - Gregory XV is elected pope. ... Events February 10 - The Académie française in Paris is expanded to become a national academy for the artistic elite. ... REDIRECT Dnipropetrovsk ...

Fortress of Kamienic Podolski, modern day.

Koniecpolski understood the need to modernise the army and actively cooperated with Wladislaw IV on various projects leading to this goal, like drafting mercenary units experienced in the western art of war, and further development of artillery (he supervised the construction of arsenals in Kudak, Bar and Kamieniec Podolski, and built forges on his Ukrainian estates). He was the patron of many talented artillery and engineering officers. It is possible that he has also sponsored cartographers like Wilhelm Beauplan, who created a map of Ukraine, and Sebastian Aders, who created a map of the Crimea. He also supported the plan to create the Commonwealth Baltic Fleet. Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... Wikipedia does not have an article with this exact name. ... For the London football club, see Arsenal F.C.. For the Argentine football club, see Arsenal de Sarandí. Arsenal, an establishment for the construction, repair, receipt, storage and issue of warlike stores; details as to materiel will be found under Ammunition, Ordnance, etc. ... Bar is a town in Ukraine at the Rov river in Podolia. ... This article is about smithing. ... Cartography is the study of map making and cartographers are map makers. ... The Crimea (officially Autonomous Republic of Crimea, Ukrainian transliteration: Avtonomna Respublika Krym, Ukrainian: Автономна Республіка Крим, Russian: Автономная Республика Крым, pronounced cry-MEE-ah in English) is a peninsula and an autonomous republic of Ukraine on the northern coast of the Black Sea. ... Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth Navy was the navy of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. ...

Treaty of Szturmska Wieś in 1635 (depicting bishop Jakub Zadzik, king Władysław IV and hetman Stanisław Koniecpolski)

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The magnate

The Presidential Palace in Warsaw, was constructed in 1643-1645 and sponsored by hetman Koniecpolski. In front the statue of Józef Poniatowski is visible.

Over the course of his life, Koniecpolski gathered much wealth. He was a possessor of 16 districts (starostwa), and his yearly revenue was over 500,000 zlotys (Polish coins). He sponsored the construction of the Presidential Palace in Warsaw. He founded the town of Brody, which became an important local commercial center, fortified it with a citadel and bastions in 1633 and set up workshops (a manufacture) producing Persian-type carpets there. He also constructed a fortified palace in Podhorce with beautiful italian gardens. More than 100,000 people lived on his estates in Western Ukraine. (With permission, Author: Marek i Ewa Wojciechowscy, http://www. ... (With permission, Author: Marek i Ewa Wojciechowscy, http://www. ... Presidential Palace in Warsaw. ... Noble Family Poniatowski Coat of Arms Ciołek Parents Andrzej Poniatowski Maria Teresa Kinsky Consorts Zelia Sitańska Zofia Potocka Children with Zelia Sitańska Józef Szczęsny Poniatowski with Zofia Potocka Karol Józef Poniatowski Date of Birth May 7, 1763 Place of Birth Vienna Date of Death October 19, 1813 Place of Death... . Złoty (literally meaning golden, plural: złote or złotych, depending on the number) is the Polish currency unit. ... Presidential Palace in Warsaw. ... Brody (Ukrainian Броди, Yiddish בראָד Brod) is a town in the western part of Ukraine. ... This article is about a type of fortification. ... Categories: Stub | Fortification ... A workshop is a room or smaller building which contains tools and/or machinery for making or repairing things. ... Manufacturing is the transformation of raw materials into finished goods for sale, or intermediate processes involving the production or finishing of semi-manufactures. ... Persian art is conscious of a great past, and monumental in many respects. ... Historically, carpet has been a general term given to any loom-woven or felted textile and to grass floor coverings. ... The quintessential medieval European palace: Palais de la Cité, in Paris, the royal palace of France. ... See also subsistence gardening, the art and craft of growing plants, considered as a circumscribed form of individual agriculture. ...

Last years

After 1635 Koniecpolski's declining health made him more and more reliant on the younger hetman Mikołaj Potocki, who successfully crushed Cossack uprisings in 1637 and 1638, and a Tatar uprising in 1639. The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ... Events February 3 - Tulipmania collapses in Netherlands by government order February 15 - Ferdinand III becomes Holy Roman Emperor December 17 - Shimabara Rebellion erupts in Japan Pierre de Fermat makes a marginal claim to have proof of what would become known as Fermats last theorem. ... Events March 29 - Swedish colonists establish first settlement in Delaware, called New Sweden. ... Events January 14 - Connecticuts first constitution, the Fundamental Orders, is adopted. ...

Hetman Mikołaj Potocki

One of the Koniecpolski's greatest victories was during the winter campaign against the Turks in 1644. This was the largest army he had commanded so far: 19,000 soldiers (60% of them were private forces of the magnates, Koniecpolski's own forces numbered 2,200). He dealt a crushing defeat to Tuhaj Bej's forces near Ochmatów and pursued them. Many Turks drowned near Sina Woda when the ice cover on the water collapsed. This campaign brought more fame to Koniecpolski, who had not only predicted the place and time of the Turks' attack, but also destroyed their forces before they used their usual strategy of splitting the main forces into highly mobile and difficult to intercept units (czambuls). Mikolaj Potocki This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Mikolaj Potocki This image has been released into the public domain by the copyright holder, its copyright has expired, or it is ineligible for copyright. ... Events February to August - Explorer Abel Tasmans second expedition for the Dutch East India Company maps the north coast of Australia. ...

This victory lead Wladyslaw IV to consider waging an offensive war against the Turks. Koniecpolski supported the limited war against the Crimean Chanate, but opposed Wladyslaw's plan to wage the war on the entire Ottoman Empire, considering it an unrealistic folly. He set forth his strategic concept in a plan he titled "Dyskurs o Zniesieniu Tatarow Krymskich" (A Discourse on the Destruction of the Crimean Tartars). Koniecpolski also strongly advised that a coalition with Moscow would be useful for this campaign. The Crimean Khanate (Khanate of Crimea) was an independent Turkic state (khanate) founded in 1441 by Haci Giray Khan, a descendant of Genghis Khan. ... The Ottoman Empire at the height of its power Imperial motto El Muzaffer Daima The Ever Victorious (as written in tugra) Official language Ottoman Turkish Capital İstanbul (Constantinople/Asitane/Konstantiniyye ) Sovereigns Sultans of the Osmanli Dynasty Population ca 40 million Area 6. ...

Unfortunately, king Wladyslaw continued to push for a crusade against Turkey, but with little internal support failed to achieve anything except to spread false hopes among the Cossacks, to whom he promised priviliges and money for participation in that crusade. An astute statesman, Koniecpolski foresaw danger in the discontent of the Cossacks and advocated a policy designed to accommodate their demands, unfortunately with little support and success.

After Koniecpolski's wife Krystyna died, Koniecpolski soon married the young Zofia Opalińska, daughter of future Crown Marshall Łukasz Opaliński on 16 January, 1646. Koniecpolski died on 11 March, 1646 in Brody. Many sources point to his new marriage as the source of his death. Joachim Jerlicz wrote in his diary that he overdosed on an aphrodisiac. For other people with the name of Łukasz Opaliński, see Łukasz Opaliński. ... January 16 is the 16th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar. ... March 11 is the 70th day of the year in the Gregorian Calendar (71st in Leap year). ... A drug overdose occurs when a chemical substance (i. ... An aphrodisiac is an agent which causes the arousal of sexual desire. ...

References

• Davies, Norman, God's Playground, ISBN 0231053533 and ISBN 0231053517 (two volumes).
• Hetmani Rzeczypospolitej Obojga Narodów (1994). Warsaw: Bellona. ISBN 8311082758.
• Podhorodecki, Leszek (1978). Stanis±aw Koniecpolski ok. 1592 - 1646. Wydawnictwo Ministerstwa Obrony Narodowej. ISBN B0000E946H.
• Jasienica, Pawel, Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów, 1982, ISBN 8306007883
• Czapliński Antoni, Topolski Jerzy, Historia Polski, 1988, ISBN 8304019191

Norman Davies (born June 8, 1939 in Bolton, Lancashire, England) is a British historian, noted for his publications on the history of Poland, Europe and the British Isles. ... Warsaw (Polish: Warszawa, see also other names, in full The Capital City of Warsaw, Polish: Miasto Stołeczne Warszawa) is the capital of Poland and its largest city. ... The title given to this article is incorrect due to technical limitations. ...

External links

• The Koniecpolski Family (http://www.personal.psu.edu/users/w/x/wxk116/sjk/jazch6.html)
• Short biography at the Polish-American Journal (http://www.polamjournal.com/Library/Biographies/hetman/hetman.html)
• Another short bio at www.kresy.co.uk (http://www.kresy.co.uk/dzikiepola.html)

Notes

1. The year is not certain since there are several conflicting sources. Leszek Podhorodecki, in his biography, chose the date 1592, which is likely the "average" of other sources.

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