Treaty of Pereiaslav
The Cossack alignment with Moscow draws the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth into war
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1654 in Poland
Explore 8 historical events and records for Poland in 1654.
Historical records for Poland in 1654
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January
July
Siege of Smolensk
Russian forces begin the siege of Smolensk
September
Capture of Smolensk
Loses Smolensk to Tsar Alexis after a siege
Battle of Borisov
Faces Russian advances after a Polish-Lithuanian force is defeated near Borisov
Capture of Kiev
Loses effective control as Russian and Cossack forces secure Kiev
Russian Advance into Lithuania
Faces the Russian offensive into Lithuania
Other events (month unknown)
Invasion of Ukraine
Russian and Cossack operations threaten Commonwealth rule in Ukraine
Russo-Polish War Begins
The Cossack submission to Moscow helps provoke war with Russia
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