Polish history

John III Sobieski (Polish: Jan III Sobieski, Lithuanian: Jonas Sobieskis; 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) Born at Olesko in 1629; died at Wilanow, 1696; son of James, Castellan of Cracow and descended by his mother from the heroic Zolkiewski, who died in battle at Cecora. His elder brother Mark was his companion in […]

Sarmatism - szlachta (nobility) of the Polish-Lithuanian commonwealth from the 15th to the 18th centuries.

Allied leaders - Ignacy Mościcki (1 December 1867 – 2 October 1946) was a Polish chemist, politician, and President of Poland (1926–39). He was the longest-serving President of Poland (13 years).

Polish Hussars: set of “Pan Wołodyjowski” (“Colonel Wolodyjowski”), 1969 Polish historical drama set in the 17th-century Poland [source: Fototeka Filmoteki Narodowej].

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General Władysław Sikorski (1881-1943), Polish military and political leader. During World War II he became Prime Minister of the Polish Gover... General Sikorski

Augustus II 'the Strong' (1670-1733) – King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.

Anna Jagiellonka (ur. 18 paź. 1523 w Krakowie, zm. 9 wrze. 1596 w Warszawie) – królowa Polski od 1575 z dynastii Jagiellonów. Córka króla Polski i wielkiego księcia Litwy Zygmunta I Starego i Bony Sforzy. Żona króla Polski Stefana Batorego, który w latach 1576-1586 sprawował faktyczną władzę.Do 1548 r. Anna Jagiellonka mieszkała na Wawelu.Po małżeństwie brata, króla Polski Zygmunta II Augusta z Barbarą Radziwiłłówną popadła z nim w konflikt i przeniosła się na Mazowsze, a od 1558 do Wilna.