Birth of Wladyslaw IV
Birth of Wladyslaw IV, son of Sigismund III Vasa
Role range: 1632-1648
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Wladyslaw IV Vasa Biography and Timeline
Follow Wladyslaw IV Vasa through 14 dated historical records for Poland.
Wladyslaw IV Vasa, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
14Distinct records
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1595–1635Years on this page
1595
1610
Election
Elected Tsar during the Polish occupation of Moscow but never takes the throne
Role range: 1632-1648
Siege of Moscow
Polish forces occupy Moscow
Role range: 1632-1648
1617
Invasion of Muscovy
Takes part in Chodkiewiczs campaign against Muscovy
Role range: 1632-1648
1632
Invasion of Poland
Russia invades Poland
Role range: 1632-1634 – 1632-1648
Election
Elected to succeed his father
Role range: 1632-1648
Succession
Succeeds as King of Poland
Role range: 1632-1648
Siege of Smolensk
Boris Shein lays siege to Smolensk
Role range: 1632-1634 – 1632-1648
1633
Battle of Smolensk
Wladyslaw IV Vasa defeats the Russians
Role range: 1632-1634 – 1632-1648
Siege of Smolensk
Breaks the Russian siege of Smolensk
Role range: 1632-1648
1634
Battle of Smolensk
Wladyslaw IV Vasa forces the army of Boris Shein to surrender
Role range: 1632-1634 – 1632-1648
Siege of Smolensk
Agrees an armistice with the Russian besiegers who are allowed to leave the town
Role range: 1632-1634 – 1632-1648
Treaty of Polyanov
Wladyslaw IV Vasa renounces his claim to the Tsardom & recognizes Michael as Tzar. Wladyslaw IV Vasa forces Tsar Michael to sign the peace of Polyanov. Confirms the Treaty of Deulin
Role range: 1632-1634 – 1632-1648
1635
Poland War
Makes an advantageous peace with Sweden but fails to capture the Swedish crown
Role range: 1632-1648
Records, sources and methodology
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