Jakub Sobieski (1590–1646) was a Polish-Lithuanian noble, parliamentarian, diarist, political activist, military leader and father of King Jan III Sobieski. Son of castellan and voivode Marek Sobieski and Jadwiga Snopkowska.
Sobieski was educated in Kraków and Paris. He was a famed orator and parlametarian. He participated in the military expedition (Dymitriads) against Russia in 1617-1618 (wounded during the assault of Moscow), and was a member ...
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Jakub Sobieski (1590–1646) was a Polish-Lithuanian noble, parliamentarian, diarist, political activist, military leader and father of King Jan III Sobieski. Son of castellan and voivode Marek Sobieski and Jadwiga Snopkowska.
Sobieski was educated in Kraków and Paris. He was a famed orator and parlametarian. He participated in the military expedition (Dymitriads) against Russia in 1617-1618 (wounded during the assault of Moscow), and was a member of the War Council (Rada wojenna) of King Władysław IV. He took part in negotiations with Muscovy in the Truce of Deulino in 1618, in the Chocim expedition against the Ottoman Empire in 1621, expedition against Abazy Pasa in 1633, and the negotiations with Sweden in the Treaty of Stuhmsdorf (Sztumska Wieś) in 1635.
After his marriage to Zofia Teofillia Daniłowicz his wealth increased significantly, as Zofia brought in her inheritance after Żółkiewscy and part of Daniłowscy estates, including Żółkiew Castle.
He was courtier since 1617, Krajczy...
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