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Political event

Vows outside Warsaw

15 VI 1656

Documented

Outside besieged Warsaw, John II Casimir renewed the promises he had made at Lwów. The king was with the forces seeking to recover the capital.

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pl Śluby warszawskie

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Course of events

Outside besieged Warsaw, John II Casimir renewed the promises he had made at Lwów. The king was with the forces seeking to recover the capital.1

A closer look

John Casimir renewed outside Warsaw the promises made at Lwów on 1 April. The location matters: the capital still had a Swedish garrison and Commonwealth forces were besieging it.12

Notes

  1. Śluby warszawskie, Oś czasu, Warszawa: Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie
  2. Śluby lwowskie Jana Kazimierza, Oś czasu, Warszawa: Muzeum Wojska Polskiego w Warszawie

Campaign: 1656

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