Jakub Sobieski
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| Noble Family Szlachta The szlachta was a legally privileged noble class with origins in the Kingdom of Poland. It gained considerable institutional privileges during the 1333-1370 reign of Casimir the Great. In 1413, following a series of tentative personal unions between the Grand Duchy of Lithuania and the Kingdom of... |
Sobieski Sobieski Sobieski is a Polish noble family name, and may refer to:-People:... |
| Coat of Arms Polish heraldry Polish heraldry is a branch of heraldry focused on studying the development of coats of arms in the lands of historical Poland , as well as specifically-Polish traits of heraldry. The term is also used to refer to Polish heraldic system, as opposed to systems used elsewhere, notably in Western Europe... |
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| Parents | Marek Sobieski Marek Sobieski *For other Marek Sobieskis, see Marek Sobieski .Marek Sobieski was a Polish-Lithuanian noble .... Jadwiga Snopkowska Jadwiga Snopkowska Jadwiga Snopkowska was the first wife of Marek Sobieski, the mother of Jakub Sobieski and the grandmother of King John III Sobieski of Poland.... |
| Consorts | Marianna Wiśniowiecka Marianna Wisniowiecka Marianna Wiśniowiecka - Polish szlachcianka, daughter of Lithuanian szlachcic Konstanty Wiśniowiecki.In 1620 she married Polish szlachcic Jakub Sobieski. She probably died in childbirth.-Children:Marianna and Jakub had two daughters:... Zofia Teofillia Daniłowicz |
| Children | with Marianna Wiśniowiecka Marianna Wisniowiecka Marianna Wiśniowiecka - Polish szlachcianka, daughter of Lithuanian szlachcic Konstanty Wiśniowiecki.In 1620 she married Polish szlachcic Jakub Sobieski. She probably died in childbirth.-Children:Marianna and Jakub had two daughters:... Teresa Sobieska Gryzelda Sobieska with Zofia Teofillia Daniłowicz Marek Sobieski Marek Sobieski (1628-1652) Marek Sobieski was a Polish noble , starosta of Krasnystaw and Jaworów, older brother of King Jan III Sobieski of Poland. He graduated from Nowodworski College in Kraków and Kraków Academy, the traveled and studied in Western Europe... Jan III Sobieski Katarzyna Sobieska Katarzyna Sobieska Katarzyna Sobieska was the sister of King of Poland Jan III Sobieski and a noble lady. She married Władysław Dominik Zasławski in 1650. She was later married to Michał Kazimierz Radziwiłł on June 13, 1658.... Anna Rozalia Sobieska Zofia Sobieska Stanisław Sobieski Stanisław Sobieski |
| Date of Birth | May 5, 1590 |
| Place of Birth | Zółkiew |
| Date of Death | June 23, 1646 |
| Place of Death | Zółkiew |
| Place of Burial | St. Lawrence's Church, Zhovkva St. Lawrence's Church, Zhovkva The Collegiate Church of St. Lawrence is the main Roman Catholic church of Zhovkva, Ukraine.- History :... |
Jakub Sobieski (1590–1646) was a Polish-Lithuanian
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th- and 17th‑century Europe with some and a multi-ethnic population of 11 million at its peak in the early 17th century...
noble, parliamentarian, diarist, political activist, military leader and father of King Jan III Sobieski. Son of castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
and voivode Marek Sobieski
Marek Sobieski
*For other Marek Sobieskis, see Marek Sobieski .Marek Sobieski was a Polish-Lithuanian noble ....
and Jadwiga Snopkowska
Jadwiga Snopkowska
Jadwiga Snopkowska was the first wife of Marek Sobieski, the mother of Jakub Sobieski and the grandmother of King John III Sobieski of Poland....
.
Life
Sobieski was educated in Kraków and ParisParis
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He was a famed orator and parlametarian. He participated in the military expedition (Dymitriads) against Russia
Russia
Russia or , officially known as both Russia and the Russian Federation , is a country in northern Eurasia. It is a federal semi-presidential republic, comprising 83 federal subjects...
in 1617-1618 (wounded during the assault of Moscow
Moscow
Moscow is the capital, the most populous city, and the most populous federal subject of Russia. The city is a major political, economic, cultural, scientific, religious, financial, educational, and transportation centre of Russia and the continent...
), 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
Truce of Deulino
Truce of Deulino was signed on 11 December 1618 and took effect on 4 January 1619. It concluded the Polish–Muscovite War between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Tsardom of Russia....
in 1618, in the Chocim expedition
Polish-Ottoman War (1620–1621)
The Polish-Ottoman War or First Polish-Ottoman War was a conflict between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire over the control of Moldavia...
against the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
in 1621, expedition against Abazy Pasa in 1633, and the negotiations with Sweden
Sweden
Sweden , officially the Kingdom of Sweden , is a Nordic country on the Scandinavian Peninsula in Northern Europe. Sweden borders with Norway and Finland and is connected to Denmark by a bridge-tunnel across the Öresund....
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.
Official career
He was courtierCourtier
A courtier is a person who is often in attendance at the court of a king or other royal personage. Historically the court was the centre of government as well as the residence of the monarch, and social and political life were often completely mixed together...
since 1617, Krajczy of the Crown since 1626, Podczaszy
Podczaszy
Podczaszy was since the 13th century a court office in Poland and later in Lithuania. Podczaszy was the deputy of Cześnik, with the time more important than his superior....
of the Crown since 1636, voivode of Belz Voivodship since 1638 and of Ruthenian Voivodship since 1641 and castellan
Castellan
A castellan was the governor or captain of a castle. The word stems from the Latin Castellanus, derived from castellum "castle". Also known as a constable.-Duties:...
of Kraków
Kraków
Kraków also Krakow, or Cracow , is the second largest and one of the oldest cities in Poland. Situated on the Vistula River in the Lesser Poland region, the city dates back to the 7th century. Kraków has traditionally been one of the leading centres of Polish academic, cultural, and artistic life...
since 1646. Starost of Trembowla, Krasnystaw
Krasnystaw
Krasnystaw is a town in eastern Poland with 19,615 inhabitants . Situated in the Lublin Voivodeship , previously in Chelm Voivodeship . It is the capital of Krasnystaw County....
, Jaworów
Jaworów
Jaworów may refer to:*Jaworów, Lower Silesian Voivodeship *Jaworów, Łódź Voivodeship *Jaworów, Lublin Voivodeship *the Polish name for the town of Yavoriv in Ukraine...
, Stryj
Stryj
Stryj may refer to:*Stryj, Lublin Voivodeship *Stryi, Ukraine - Stryj in Polish...
, Kałusz, Bar
Bar, Ukraine
Bar is a city located on the Rov River in the Vinnytsia Oblast of western Ukraine. It is the administrative center of the Barskyi Raion , and is part of the historic region of Podolia. The current estimated population is 17,200 .-History:The city was a small trade outpost named Row...
and Gniewo. Elected Deputy to seven Sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
s between 1623 and 1632, as Sejm Marshal he led the ordinary Sejm
Sejm
The Sejm is the lower house of the Polish parliament. The Sejm is made up of 460 deputies, or Poseł in Polish . It is elected by universal ballot and is presided over by a speaker called the Marshal of the Sejm ....
in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
on January 24 - March 5, 1623 and on January 27 - March 10, 1626, the extraordinary Sejm in Warsaw on June 27 - July 18, 1628 and the Election Sejm in Warsaw
Warsaw
Warsaw is the capital and largest city of Poland. It is located on the Vistula River, roughly from the Baltic Sea and from the Carpathian Mountains. Its population in 2010 was estimated at 1,716,855 residents with a greater metropolitan area of 2,631,902 residents, making Warsaw the 10th most...
on September 24 - November 15, 1632.
Character
He was considered by his contemporaries a wise and honorable person. Member of many commissions and diplomatic bodies, he often acted as a mediator or as a guardian of orphaned children. In politics, he usually supported king's plans, but was also a defender of the nobility rights and religious tolerance.Children
- Marek become starost.
- Jan become MarshalMarszalekMarszałek was one of the highest officials in the Polish royal court since the 13th century and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since the 15th century...
, HetmanHetmanHetman was the title of the second-highest military commander in 15th- to 18th-century Poland and the Grand Duchy of Lithuania, which together, from 1569 to 1795, comprised the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, or Rzeczpospolita....
and KingMonarchA monarch is the person who heads a monarchy. This is a form of government in which a state or polity is ruled or controlled by an individual who typically inherits the throne by birth and occasionally rules for life or until abdication...
of PolandPolandPoland , officially the Republic of Poland , is a country in Central Europe bordered by Germany to the west; the Czech Republic and Slovakia to the south; Ukraine, Belarus and Lithuania to the east; and the Baltic Sea and Kaliningrad Oblast, a Russian exclave, to the north...
. - Katarzyna married Władysław Dominik Zasławski and Michał Kazimierz Radziwiłł.
Works
Battle of Khotyn (1621)
The Battle of Khotyn was a battle fought between a Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth army and an invading Ottoman Imperial army. Here, for a whole month , the Commonwealth forces halted the Ottoman advance...
he wrote a diary called Commentariorum chotinensis belli libri tres (Pamiętnik wojny chocimskiej - Diary of the Chocim War), which was published in 1646 in Danzig
Gdansk
Gdańsk is a Polish city on the Baltic coast, at the centre of the country's fourth-largest metropolitan area.The city lies on the southern edge of Gdańsk Bay , in a conurbation with the city of Gdynia, spa town of Sopot, and suburban communities, which together form a metropolitan area called the...
. It was used by Wacław Potocki as a basis for his epic poem, Transakcja wojny chocimskiej (The Progress of the War of Chocim).
He authored Commentariorum Chotinensis belli libri tres (1646) and instructions for his sons journeying to Kraków (1640) and France (1645) which are seen as a prime example of liberal education of that era.
External links
Jakub Sobieski, entry from PSB- Jakub Sobieski, the King's Father at the Wilanów Palace Museum