tomek
21 Jun 2008
History / Poland's King Jan III Sobieski - the stopper of Turkish Janissaries! [64]
Kings were elected in Poland by the aristocrats - at its peak 20% of polands inhabitants were aristocrats (12% is the average number mentioned in history books I think)
Intrigues after Sobieskis death led to a powershift away from the Poles resulting at the end in seperation for 123 years - the Sejm was allways influenced by foreign powers in this time. The French were no saints in this, for exmple even Sobieskis wife, a french aristocrat, opposed her own son becoming the next King of Poland.
Also Austria and Russia historic enemy the Turks were weakened and both had spare military power left. And instead of invading Turkey for a change or forcing against it at least, they took Poland apart...
What did Poland learn out of it AGAIN and not for the last time?
Not to trust anybody.
We should not forget - be aware of our roots - and not become germanized, europenized or whatever.
hmm very strange he became king with election....
Kings were elected in Poland by the aristocrats - at its peak 20% of polands inhabitants were aristocrats (12% is the average number mentioned in history books I think)
HAH Sobieski wanted to stick to French
Intrigues after Sobieskis death led to a powershift away from the Poles resulting at the end in seperation for 123 years - the Sejm was allways influenced by foreign powers in this time. The French were no saints in this, for exmple even Sobieskis wife, a french aristocrat, opposed her own son becoming the next King of Poland.
Also Austria and Russia historic enemy the Turks were weakened and both had spare military power left. And instead of invading Turkey for a change or forcing against it at least, they took Poland apart...
What did Poland learn out of it AGAIN and not for the last time?
Not to trust anybody.
We should not forget - be aware of our roots - and not become germanized, europenized or whatever.