Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
Role range: 1648-1668
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John II Casimir Biography and Timeline
Follow John II Casimir through 15 dated historical records for Poland.
John II Casimir, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
15Distinct records
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1648–1668Years on this page
1648
1651
Battle of Beresteczko
John Casimir defeats 200,000 Cossacks under Tartars & Chmielnicki
Role range: 1648-1654 – 1648-1668
Treaty of Biala Cerkew
The Cossacks make peace with Poland, Chmielnicki continues with a few followers
Role range: 1648-1654 – 1648-1668
1656
Siege of Bright Hill
John II Casimir returns to Poland after the defence of Bright Hill
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1648-1668
Treaty of Nimieza
The war is terminated & a 3 yr truce is signed between Russia & Poland
Role range: 1654-1656 – 1648-1668
Poland War
Clears the Swedes away from the Central Provinces of Poland
Role range: 1648-1668
1660
Renunciation
Renounces his hereditary claim to the Swedish crown under the Peace of Oliva
Role range: 1648-1668
Treaty of Oliva
Signs the Peace of Oliva, ending the war with Sweden and renouncing his claim to the Swedish throne
Role range: 1648-1668
Peace
Peace of Oliva ends the Swedish Deluge and allows the Commonwealth to turn east against Russia
Role range: 1655-1660 – 1648-1668
Peace
Peace of Oliva ends the war with Sweden; John II Casimir renounces his claim to the Swedish throne
Role range: 1648-1668
Rule of Livonia
Peace of Oliva confirms Swedish control of northern Livonia
Role range: 1648-1668
Rule of Pomerelia
Peace of Oliva restores Polish control of Pomerelia
Role range: 1648-1668
Rule of Prussia
Peace of Oliva confirms Frederick William as sovereign Duke in Ducal Prussia
Role range: 1648-1668
1667
Rule of Ukraine
The war with Russia ends after the eastern part of the Ukraine is ceded to Russia
Role range: 1654-1656 – 1648-1668
1668
Abdication
Abdicates as King of Poland
Role range: 1648-1668
Records, sources and methodology
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