John III Biography and Timeline

Birth of John III

Birth of John III, near Lwow

Role range: 1674-1696

Commander in Chief

Appointed Comander-in-Chief

Election

Bribed by Louis XIV to support the French candidate for the election to the Diet

Role range: 1674-1696

Political Support

Bribed by Louis XIV to support the French candidate for the election to the Diet

Role range: 1674-1696

Invasion of Poland

The Turks invade Poland, occupy Lublin & capture the strategic fortress of Kamieniec

Role range: 1674-1696

Treaty of Buczac

King Michael cedes territories & pays tribute to the Turks & Cossacks

Role range: 1674-1696

Death of John III

King Michael dies, John puts himself forward as his successor

Role range: 1674-1696

Battle of Chocim, 2nd

Wins a victory at Chocim destroying the Turkish Army army of 30,000. Despite the Treaty of Buczac John continues to harass the Turks

Role range: 1674-1696

Diet

The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King

Role range: 1674-1696

Election

The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King

Role range: 1674-1696

Succession

The Diet in Warsaw elects John III King

Role range: 1674-1696

Succession

Succeeds as King of Poland

Role range: 1674-1696

Invasion of Poland

Some 60,000 Turks & 100,000 Tartars invade Poland & recapture Chocim

Role range: 1674-1696

Alliance John III and France

Secures an alliance with France

Role range: 1674-1696

Battle of Lwow

Liberates Polish territory from the Turks, except for Kamieniec. Defeats a force of Turks & Tartars

Role range: 1674-1696

Invasion of Poland

About 200,000 Turks invade Poland under Ibrahim Pasha

Role range: 1674-1696

Treaty of Zorawno

Western Ukraine is returned to Poland & Turkey keeps Chocim & Kanieniec

Role range: 1674-1696

Battle of Zorawno

With an army of 16,000 succesfully defends the Dneister River

Alliance John III and Sweden

Secures an alliance with Sweden against Frederick William

Role range: 1674-1696

Siege of Vienna

Leaves Wilanow & heads for Vienna to attack the Turkish occupiers

Role range: 1682-1697 – 1674-1696

Siege of Vienna

Arrives in Cracow where he assembles his Polish army, 27,000 combat troops & 28 cannon

Role range: 1682-1697 – 1674-1696

Council of War

Handed the marshalls baton by the Herman of Baden during the Turkish siege of Vienna

Role range: 1682-1697 – 1674-1696

Siege of Vienna

Raises the siege of Vienna. Handed the Marshalls baton by the Herman of Baden during the Turkish siege of Vienna

Role range: 1682-1697 – 1674-1696

Marshal

Appointed Marshal

Role range: 1682-1697 – 1674-1696

Marshal

Appointed Marshal

Invasion of Austria

John comes to the Austrians defence after the Turks reach Vienna

Role range: 1674-1696

Siege of Vienna

Comes to the assistance of the Austrians against theTurks, forces the Turks to rereat. Attacks the Turks & wins the battle after leading an attack on Kara Mustafas HQ

Role range: 1682-1697 – 1674-1696

Alliance John III and Holy Roman Emperor

Signs an alliance with the Holy Roman Emperor after Austria is threatened by Turkey

Role range: 1674-1696

Holy Roman Empire

At the Battle of Vienna (1683), the Army of the Holy Roman Empire, led by the Polish King John III Sobieski, decisively defeated a large Turkish army, ending the western colonial Ottoman advance and leading to the eventual dismemberment of the Ottoman Empire in Europe

Role range: 1674-1696

Polish Army Marches South

King John III Sobieski led Polish forces toward Vienna to join the relief effort.

Role range: 1682-1697

Relief Coalition Coordinates March

Polish and Imperial commanders coordinated their movements before confronting the Ottoman army.

Role range: 1682-1697

Relief Army Forms Battle Line

Sobieski and allied commanders deployed their troops to attack Ottoman positions outside Vienna.

Role range: 1682-1697

Polish Cavalry Prepares Charge

Polish horsemen formed part of the allied mounted force assembled for the climactic attack.

Role range: 1682-1697

Sobieski Leads Cavalry Assault

King John III Sobieski led a major cavalry attack that helped rout the Ottoman army.

Role range: 1682-1697

Alliance John III and Emperor, the Pope and Venice

Forms a Holy Alliance with the Emperor, the Pope & Venice

Role range: 1674-1696

Invasion of Moldova

Invades Moldova in order to gain access to the Black Sea but fails

Role range: 1674-1696

Invasion of Walachia

Invades Walachia in order to gain access to the Black Sea but fails

Role range: 1674-1696

Rule of Ukraine

Under the Eternal Treaty Poland abandons its claims to the Ukraine to Russia

Role range: 1674-1696

Treaty of Eternal Peace

Under the Eternal Treaty Poland abandons its claims to the Ukraine to Russia

Role range: 1674-1696

Death of John III

Dies at Wilanow

Role range: 1674-1696