Michael Wisniowiecki, King of Poland
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| Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki | |
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| Reign | From June 19, 1669 until November 10, 1673 |
| Elected | On June 19 1669 in Wola, today suburb of Warsaw, Poland |
| Coronation | On September 29, 1669 in the Wawel Cathedral, Krak�w, Poland |
| Nobel Family | Wiśniowiecki |
| Coat of Arms | Korybut |
| Parents | Jeremi Michał Wiśniowiecki Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska |
| Consorts | Elenora Maria J�zefa |
| Children | none |
| Date of Birth | May 31, 1640 |
| Place of Birth | Wiśniowiec, Poland, (now Ukraine) |
| Date of Death | November 10, 1673 |
| Place of Death | Lw�w, Poland, (now Ukraine) |
| Place of Burial | Wawel, Świętokrzyska Chapel, Krak�w, Poland buried on January 31, 1676 |
Michael Korybut Wisniowiecki (May 31, 1640 - November 10, 1673); Polish: Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, was the son of Jeremi Michał Wiśniowiecki and his wife Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska. King of Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth from 29 September 1669 to his death in 1673.
Royal titles
- Official Latin version: Michael, Dei Gratia rex Poloniae, magnus dux Lithuaniae, Russie, Prussiae, Masoviae, Samogitiae, Livoniae, Smolenscie, Kijoviae, Volhyniae, Podoliae, Podlachiae, Severiae, Czernichoviaeque, etc.
- English translation: Michael, by God's grace King of Poland, Grand Duke of Lithuania, Ruthenia (Ukraine & Belarus), Prussia, Masovia, Samogitia, Livonia, Smolensk, Kyiv, Volhynia, Podolia, Podlachia, Severia and Czernichow, etc.
Biography
Following the abdication of King Jan Kazimierz Vasa and the end of The Deluge, the Polish nobility (szlachta) elected Michael as king, believing he would further the interests of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. He was the first monarch of Polish origin since the last of Jagiellonian Dynasty, Sigismund II Augustus, died in 1572. Michal was a son of a successful but controversial military commander Jeremi Michał Wiśniowiecki, known for his actions during uring the Chmielnicki Uprising led by Bohdan Chmielnicki.
His reign was less than successful, and the nobility was not satisfied with the House of Vasa's dynastic policies. Despite his fathers military fame Michael lost a war against the Ottoman Empire, with Turks occupying Podolia. He was unable to cope with his responsibilities and with the different quarreling factions within Poland. On his death, Jan Sobieski was elected king of Poland.
| Preceded by: John II Casimir | King of Poland 1669–1673 | Succeeded by: John III Template:Kings and Dukes of Polandde:Michael I. (Polen) et:Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki pl:Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki |