Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki
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Michael I (Polish: Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, Lithuanian: Mykolas I Kaributas Višnioveckis; 31 May[1] 1640 – 10 November 1673) was the ruler of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth as King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 29 September 1669 until his death in 1673.[2]
Michael I | |
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King of Poland Grand Duke of Lithuania | |
Reign | 19 June 1669 – 10 November 1673 |
Coronation | 29 September 1669 |
Predecessor | John II Casimir Vasa |
Successor | John III Sobieski |
Born | Michał Tomasz Wiśniowiecki (1640-05-31)31 May 1640 Biały Kamień, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Died | 10 November 1673(1673-11-10) (aged 33) Lwów, Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth |
Burial | 31 January 1676 |
Spouse | |
House | Wiśniowiecki |
Father | Jeremi Wiśniowiecki |
Mother | Gryzelda Konstancja Zamoyska |
Religion | Roman Catholicism |
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Michael was chosen partly because of the merit of his father, prince Jeremi Wiśniowiecki, a powerful border magnate who had helped suppress the rebellious Cossacks during the Khmelnytsky Uprising. After Michael's early death, these setbacks were reversed at the Battle of Khotyn in 1673 by his successor, John III Sobieski, who defeated an Austrian candidate in the election.[3]
In 1670 Michael I was married to Eleonora Maria of Austria (1653–1697), daughter of Ferdinand III, Holy Roman Emperor, by his third wife Eleonora Gonzaga.