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Aug 17, 1629 Olesko, Lviv Oblast, Ukraine Died on 17 Jun 1696 (aged 66)
King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania
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About John Iii Sobieski
- John III Sobieski (Polish: Jan III Sobieski; Lithuanian: Jonas III Sobieskis; Latin: Ioannes III Sobiscius; 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death, and one of the most notable monarchs of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. Sobieski's military skill, demonstrated in combating invasions by the Ottoman Empire, contributed to his prowess as King of Poland.
- His 22-year reign marked a period of the Commonwealth's stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of the Deluge and the Khmelnytsky Uprising.
- Popular among his subjects, he was an able military commander, most famous for his victory over the Turks at the 1683 Battle of Vienna.
- After his victories over them, the Ottomans called him the "Lion of Lechistan"; and the Pope hailed him as the savior of Christendom.
