„Przewagi wojenne” Jana Zamoyskiego (1542-1605) – hetmana i kanclerza wielkiego koronnego

• Authors: Jacek Feduszka

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VICTORIES OF JAN ZAMOYSKI (1542-1605) – THE GRAND CROWN HETMAN AND CHANCELLOR

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

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This text is an overview of military events in which Jan Zamoyski was actively involved. He took part in numerous military conflicts – some of them marked the milestones in the history of Poland in the 16th and 17th centuries, others were of less importance for the history of our country but were still of significance for Jan Zamoyski’s future life and career as a commander. Overall, Jan Zamoyski became famous during the war against the Muscovites (1578-1582). It was during that war that Zamoyski gained his extraordinary skills in siege war conducted in a methodical manner and with proper material backup. An extraordinary and versatile military commander, Jan Zamoyski is an example that shows the connection between the traditional way of war in Old Poland and the modern European military art. Apart from his ability to choose the top people, his extensive theoretical and practical knowledge, Zamoyski also knew how to use every opportunity for turning his military achievements into political and commercial success. He was trying to encompass by himself all elements of military campaigns, including preparations for and conduct of such campaigns, as well as all elements of the battle field. He was interested both in the organization of the army, supplies and catering during the military campaigns, commandeering and direct actions on the battle field (Muscovite Campaigns of 1579-1581/82, war with Sweden for Livonia 1600-1601). At the same time, Zamoyski was also well-versed in diplomacy – both at the stage of preventing possible conflicts (Gdansk 1577), and during the negotiations following the capitulation of the enemy (Jam Zapolski 1582, Byczyna 1588).

Keywords

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war art in Old Poland; Grand Crown Hetman; Jan Zamoyski

• Publisher: Tarnowski Oddział Polskiego Towarzystwa Historycznego
• Journal: Tarnowskie Studia Historyczne
• Year: 2011
• Volume: 2
• Pages: 42-55

Contributors

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Jacek Feduszka

• Muzeum Zamojskie w Zamościu, ul. Ormiańska 30, 22-400 Zamość, Poland