Legacy and significance John III Sobieski
portrayal of sobieski s royal crown, gdańsk
sobieski remembered in poland hero king , victor @ vienna defeated ottoman threat, image became particularly recognized after story told in many works of 19th century literature. in polski słownik biograficzny described individual above contemporaries, still 1 of them ; oligarch , magnate, interested in personal wealth , power. ambitions part instilled in him beloved wife, whom undoubtedly loved more throne (when being forced divorce , marry former queen condition gain throne, refused throne) , tended obey, @ times blindly.
he failed reform ailing commonwealth, , secure throne heir. @ same time, displayed high military prowess, educated , literate, , patron of science , arts. supported astronomer johannes hevelius, mathematician adam adamandy kochański , historian , poet wespazjan kochowski. wilanów palace became first of many palaces dot lands of commonwealth on next 2 centuries.
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