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• Polish culture.• Zygmunt III Waza.• Results of 17th centu

ry.• Education.• About wars.

Zygmunt III Waza

He lived from 1566 to 1632. He lived from 1566 to 1632. Polish king since 1587 and Polish king since 1587 and the the kingking of of SwitzerlandSwitzerland from 1592 to 1599.from 1592 to 1599. He was brought up by jezuits. He was brought up by jezuits. He favoured catholics.He favoured catholics.

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1. 1. Economical recession of the country:Economical recession of the country:• Destroyed villages and citiesDestroyed villages and cities• Fewer number of peopleFewer number of people 2. Political recession:2. Political recession:• Civil warsCivil wars• Fall of parliament’s importanceFall of parliament’s importance 3. Religious recession:3. Religious recession:• Fall of nobility’s knowledge levelFall of nobility’s knowledge level

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• In 17th century – baroque was a dominant style In 17th century – baroque was a dominant style inin architecture and painting. architecture and painting.

• There was a developed noble culture. They There was a developed noble culture. They thought that they were the most important thought that they were the most important people in Polish Republic, as well as they people in Polish Republic, as well as they thought that the country is in danger only thought that the country is in danger only because of monarchs who wantbecause of monarchs who wanteded to limit their to limit their rightsrights

• Moreover, in Poland first newspapers appeared Moreover, in Poland first newspapers appeared and poetryand poetry developed developed.

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Education in 17th century was overcome by Education in 17th century was overcome by Jezuits. They taught only nobilities’ children Jezuits. They taught only nobilities’ children and they taught only two subjects: Latin and and they taught only two subjects: Latin and rhetoric. That was a limited range of rhetoric. That was a limited range of education.education.

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About wars.

17th century was very hard for Poland. Sweden, 17th century was very hard for Poland. Sweden, Russia, Turkey and Ukraine attacked Poland. One of Russia, Turkey and Ukraine attacked Poland. One of the main wars that Poland led was with Sweden. The the main wars that Poland led was with Sweden. The war started in 1655 and it is called Swedish Deluge (in war started in 1655 and it is called Swedish Deluge (in Polish: Potop Szwedzki).Polish: Potop Szwedzki). Zygmunt III Waza wanted to Zygmunt III Waza wanted to take over the power in Sweden. They managed to take take over the power in Sweden. They managed to take over the power. Swedish government did not agree to over the power. Swedish government did not agree to accept the Polish king. The war started. The main accept the Polish king. The war started. The main battles were: Kirholm, defense of Jasna Gora. At the battles were: Kirholm, defense of Jasna Gora. At the begginig Polish army lost the battles, but after their begginig Polish army lost the battles, but after their victory inJasna Gora, they started to win in many victory inJasna Gora, they started to win in many other battles.other battles.

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• Defense of Jasna Gora.

• Hit-and-run War.

• War with The Turkish.

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Defense of Jasna Gora

During Swedish Deluge, Swedish army During Swedish Deluge, Swedish army attacked monastery in Czestochowa. Monks attacked monastery in Czestochowa. Monks decided to fight against them. The leader of decided to fight against them. The leader of monks was Augustynmonks was Augustyn Kordecki. The battle Kordecki. The battle started in November 1655, and finished in started in November 1655, and finished in December 1655. The siege lasted 39 days. December 1655. The siege lasted 39 days. The Monks won the small war and stopped The Monks won the small war and stopped the Swedish Deluge. That victory over one of the Swedish Deluge. That victory over one of our greater enemies made Poles believe in our greater enemies made Poles believe in their strength and skills.their strength and skills.

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Hit-and-run War

Stefan CzarneckiStefan Czarnecki was responsible for was responsible for starting that type of war. This war was very starting that type of war. This war was very specific. Polish armyattacked Swedish specific. Polish armyattacked Swedish forces, which were very slow. This tactics forces, which were very slow. This tactics was very effective. The Swedish were was very effective. The Swedish were confused. Zolkiewski was the greatest confused. Zolkiewski was the greatest leader ofleader of Polish army at that time.Polish army at that time.

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War with The Turkish.

In 1620 the Turkish burned Varna. The first battle In 1620 the Turkish burned Varna. The first battle started in Cecora.Polish army lost out this battle. started in Cecora.Polish army lost out this battle. The leader of the Polish Army was killed.The leader of the Polish Army was killed. His name His name was Stefan Zolkiewski.was Stefan Zolkiewski. One year later Polish army One year later Polish army rushed to Moldova. In order to help defend the rushed to Moldova. In order to help defend the citadel in Chocim. They were beaten again. Poles citadel in Chocim. They were beaten again. Poles lost out again andlost out again and t they signed the truce in Buczacz. hey signed the truce in Buczacz. Poland lost Ukraine, Podole and they had toPoland lost Ukraine, Podole and they had to pay the pay the tribute.tribute.

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The Polish goverment did not agree to accept the The Polish goverment did not agree to accept the conditions which were given in the truce.. In 1673 a new conditions which were given in the truce.. In 1673 a new leader of Polish army, Jan Sobieski, countered Chocim. leader of Polish army, Jan Sobieski, countered Chocim. Sobieski was the largest Turkish-tamer. But it was not the Sobieski was the largest Turkish-tamer. But it was not the end. In 1683 in Vienna Sobieski wonend. In 1683 in Vienna Sobieski won with the Turkish with the Turkish army again. This victory crushed the Turkish army and army again. This victory crushed the Turkish army and they had to sign the truce in Karlowice in 1699. After the they had to sign the truce in Karlowice in 1699. After the battle of Vienna,battle of Vienna, Jan Sobieski became a new king of Jan Sobieski became a new king of Poland. He was one of the greatest Polish kings.Poland. He was one of the greatest Polish kings.

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