Historedia
Person

John III Sobieski

Events
3
Episodes
6
Years
1676–1697

Every event in Historedia whose sources name John III Sobieski, with the role they cite and all of that event’s episodes. This is not a biography, and mentions are grouped by name, so two people with the same name can share this page.

Events and episodes

  1. Election of John III Sobieski

    1676

    Role: Elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania

    1. 2 February 1676 · UnknownDelayed Coronation

      The coronation was delayed until February 1676 due to Sobieski's need to be on the front lines against the Ottomans.

  2. Treaty of Żurawno

    1676

    Role: King of Poland and military leader

    1. 1676 · ŻurawnoSiege of Żurawno

      Sobieski’s 20,000 troops withstood a two-week siege by 50,000 Ottoman soldiers under Ibrahim Pasha.

    2. 1676 · Treaty termsTerritorial and Tribute Changes

      The Commonwealth regained one-third of lost Ukrainian territories and ceased paying tribute to the Ottomans.

    3. 17 October 1676 · ŻurawnoSigning of the Treaty

      The treaty was signed on 17 October 1676 in Żurawno, ending the second phase of the war.

    4. 17 October 1676 · Treaty termsLipka Tatar Provision

      The treaty stipulated that Lipka Tatars could individually choose to serve either the Ottoman Empire or the Commonwealth.

  3. Augustus II becomes King of Poland

    1697

    Role: Predecessor King of Poland

    1. 1697 · Polish-Lithuanian CommonwealthElection as King of Poland

      Augustus was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania in 1697 after converting to Catholicism and securing backing from Russia and Austria.

Sources

  1. John III Sobieski Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-15
  2. Polish–Ottoman War (1672–1676) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-08-23
  3. Augustus II the Strong Wikipedia, revision of 2026-06-09