Battle of Okhmatov
Helps defeat a joint Russian-Cossack force at Okhmatov
Permanent historical records · Updated 2026-11-03
1655 in Poland
Explore 22 historical events and records for Poland in 1655.
Historical records for Poland in 1655
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January
July
Swedish Attack from Livonia
Faces Swedish forces attacking from Livonia and Pomerania
Swedish Invasion of Poland
Faces the Swedish invasion of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Capitulation of Ujscie
Joins the capitulation to Swedish forces in Greater Poland
Capitulation of Ujscie
Submits Greater Poland forces to Sweden at Ujscie
September
Capture of Warsaw
Loses Warsaw to Charles X Gustav during the Swedish Deluge
Commonwealth Defense
Works to organize Polish resistance during the Swedish Deluge
Retreat from Warsaw
Continues resistance after the Swedish capture of Warsaw
October
Union of Kedainiai
Lithuanian magnates break with Poland and accept Swedish protection
Exile of John II Casimir
Leaves the Commonwealth as Swedish forces overrun much of Poland
Exile with the Court
Accompanies the royal court in exile during the Swedish invasion
November
Defense of Jasna Gora
Organizes the monastery's defense against Swedish siege forces
Siege of Jasna Gora
The monastery fortress at Jasna Gora resists the Swedish siege
Siege of Jasna Gora
Leads the defense of Jasna Gora against Swedish forces
December
Appeal to the Nation
Calls for resistance as Swedish occupation spreads across the Commonwealth
Other events (month unknown)
Capture of Bohdan Khmelnytsky
Uses Crimean Tatar allies during operations against Cossack forces
Counterattack in Ukraine
Supports operations against Russian and Cossack influence in Ukraine
Guerrilla Resistance
Begins to emerge as a major commander of resistance to Swedish occupation
Lithuanian Resistance
Opposes the pro-Swedish Radziwill policy in Lithuania
Russian Advance to Niemen
Faces Tsar Alexis's advance toward the River Niemen
Swedish Claim to Polish Crown
Faces Swedish attempts to dominate the Commonwealth politically
Zamosc Resistance
Resists Swedish pressure from the fortified city of Zamosc
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