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Imagined winter military march.
Political event
Confederation in support of Lubomirski
6 VII 1665
DocumentedA confederation in Lwów backed the exiled Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski. His dispute with the king escalated into civil war.
- Names and variants
- pl Konfederacja w obronie Lubomirskiego
From commander to royal opponent
On 6 July 1665 a confederation formed in Lwów to support Jerzy Sebastian Lubomirski, previously sentenced to exile. A former commander against Sweden now led opposition to John II Casimir1.
Road to Mątwy
The Polish Army Museum describes this as a prelude to the 1665–1666 rebellion and civil war. The following year royal forces were defeated at Mątwy. These events were separate from the ended war with Sweden12.
Notes
- Oś czasu – wydarzenia 1660–1665, Oś czasu, Warszawa: Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie
- Bitwa pod Mątwami, Oś czasu, Warszawa: Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie
Sources for this page
- Oś czasu – wydarzenia 1660–1665, Oś czasu, Warszawa: Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie (Institution)
- Bitwa pod Mątwami, Oś czasu, Warszawa: Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie (Institution)