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Żółkiewski
Żółkiewski family () is a Polish magnate family of Lubicz coat of arms. The family is of Ruthenian ( Galicia, Polish: ''Ruś Halicka'') origin, and the name derives from the village of Żółkiew (now Zhovkva) near Lviv, although the family, to enhance their nobleness by association with Polish crown lands, claimed the roots in Mazovia, the family allegedly starting with a Mikołaj Żółkiewski, voivode of Belz. in '' Encyklopedyja Powszechna'', 1868 (Google e-book) Notable people with the surname include: * (1547-1620), |
Stanisław Żółkiewski
Stanisław Żółkiewski (; 1547 – 7 October 1620) was a Polish people, Polish szlachta, nobleman of the Lubicz coat of arms, a magnate, military commander, and Chancellor (Poland), Chancellor of the Polish Crown in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth who took part in many military campaigns in the Commonwealth and on its southern and eastern borders. He held high posts in the administration of the Commonwealth, including those of Castellan of L'viv, Lwów (from 1590), Voivode, Governor of Kiev Voivodeship, Kiev Province, and Great Chancellor of the Crown (from 1618). From 1588 he was also a Field Crown Hetman, and in 1618 was promoted to Grand Hetman of the Crown. He won major battles against Swedish Empire, Sweden, Tsardom of Russia, Russia, the Ottoman Empire, and the Tatars. Żółkiewski's best-known victory was against combined Russian and Swedish forces at the 1610 battle of Klushino, in whose wake the Poles seized and Polish–Lithuanian occupation of Moscow, occu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zhovkva
Zhovkva is a List of cities in Ukraine, city in Lviv Raion, Lviv Oblast (Oblast, region) of western Ukraine. Zhovkva hosts the administration of Zhovkva urban hromada, one of the hromadas of Ukraine. Its population is approximately History A village named ''Vynnyky'' was mentioned at the site in 1368 and was part of the Kingdom of Poland under the Piast dynasty. The town was founded in 1597 as a private town, private fortified town and named ''Żółkiew'' after its founder, one of the most accomplished military commanders in Polish history, hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski. Like Zamość, which was founded by Żółkiewski's mentor Jan Zamoyski, Żółkiew was built on an ideal Renaissance city plan. Due to its strategic location at the intersection of important trade routes, the town prospered.Ruth Ellen Gruber.For a fortress town, a second renaissance. January 12, 2009. The New York Times. In 1603 it was granted town rights by King Sigismund III Vasa. From its earliest days ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żółkiewski Family
Żółkiewski family () is a Polish magnate family of Lubicz coat of arms. The family is of Ruthenian ( Galicia, Polish: ''Ruś Halicka'') origin, and the name derives from the village of Żółkiew (now Zhovkva) near Lviv, although the family, to enhance their nobleness by association with Polish crown lands, claimed the roots in Mazovia, the family allegedly starting with a Mikołaj Żółkiewski, voivode of Belz. in '' Encyklopedyja Powszechna'', 1868 (Google e-book) Notable people with the surname include: * (1547-1620), |
Zofia Żółkiewska
Zofia Żółkiewska (c. 1590–1634) was a Polish noblewoman, daughter of Great Hetman of the Crown Stanisław Żółkiewski and grandmother of King Jan III Sobieski. In 1605 she married the voivode of the Ruthenian Voivodship Jan Daniłowicz and had four children: * Zofia Teofila - mother of King of Poland Jan III Sobieski * Stanisław (d. 1636) - killed by Tatars * Jan (b. 1613, d. 1618) * Dorota - Benedictine Abbess in Lwów Lviv ( or ; ; ; see #Names and symbols, below for other names) is the largest city in western Ukraine, as well as the List of cities in Ukraine, fifth-largest city in Ukraine, with a population of It serves as the administrative centre of ... since 1640 Bibliography * Tadeusz Korzon, ''Dola i niedola Jana Sobieskiego'', Kraków 1898, Tablica I.Wielkopolska Biblioteka Cyfrowa *de Battaglia O. F., ''Ze studiów genealogicznych nad epoką Jana III Sobieskiego'' :''Miesięcznik Heraldyczny. Organ Polskiego Towarzystwa Heraldycznego wydawany przez ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Stefan Żółkiewski
Stefan Jakub Żółkiewski (9 December 1911 – 4 January 1991) was a Polish theoretist, historian of literature and literary critic. He was born and died in Warsaw. He was a co-founder of the Polish Workers' Party, editor-in-chief of ''Kuźnica'' (1945–1948), ''Polityka'' (1957–1958), Minister of Higher Education (1956–1959), director and professor of Polish Academy of Sciences and professor of Warsaw University. Notable works *''Kultura, socjologia, semiotyka literacka'' *''Kultura literacka 1918–1932'' (a monograph A monograph is generally a long-form work on one (usually scholarly) subject, or one aspect of a subject, typically created by a single author or artist (or, sometimes, by two or more authors). Traditionally it is in written form and published a ...) References * 1911 births 1991 deaths Writers from Warsaw People from Warsaw Governorate Polish Workers' Party politicians Members of the Central Committee of the Polish United Workers' Party G ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lubicz Coat Of Arms
Lubicz (''Luba, Lubow, Łuba'') is a Polish szlachta, nobility Polish heraldry, coat of arms. History Year of creation around 1190, known from the seal from 1348. The river called Drwęca bore the name Lubicz in the earlier times. Above that river in 1190 there was a battle between the Mazovian knights and Prussia. For bravery and special battle merits, one of the knights of the Pobóg coat of arms was given the own coat of arms called by the river - Lubicz. Hence the coat of arms of Lubicz is the successor of the Pobóg coat of arms. Blazon ''Azure, a horseshoe argent, heels to base, surmounted of a cross patée, and a second within the heels, both silver''. Notable bearers Notable bearers of this coat of arms include: * House of Wróblewski (Lubicz), House of Wróblewski ** Jerzy Wróblewski ** Andrzej Wróblewski ** Władysław Wróblewski ** Zygmunt Florenty Wróblewski * House of Żółkiewski ** Stanisław Żółkiewski * Gruszecki family ** Agafya Grushetskaya - Tsarit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Great Chancellor Of The Crown
The Chancellor of Poland ( - , from ), officially, the Grand Chancellor of the Crown between 1385 and 1795, was one of the highest Offices in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, officials in the historic Crown of the Kingdom of Poland. This office functioned from the early History of Poland, Polish kingdom of the 12th century until the end of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth in 1795. A respective office also existed in the Grand Duchy of Lithuania since the 16th century. Today the office of the chancellor has been replaced by that of the Prime Minister of Poland, Prime Minister. The Chancellors' powers rose together with the increasing importance of written documents. In the 14th century the office of Chancellor of Kraków () evolved into the Chancellor of the Crown () and from that period the chancellor powers were greatly increased, as they became responsible for the foreign policy of the entire Kingdom (later, the Commonwealth). The Chancellor was also supposed to ensur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Żółkowski (1744–1763)
* Fortunat Alojzy Gonzaga Żółkowski (1777–1822), Polish stage actor
* Joanna Żółkowska (born 1950), Polish actress
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Żółkowski (masculine), Żółkowska (feminine) is a Polish-language toponymic surname derived from the place name Żółkwy. Spelling variants include Żołkowski, Żułkowski, Zółkowski, etc. Notable people with this last name include: * Alojzy Żółkowski, several people *Antoni Józef Żółkowski, auxiliary Bishop of Vilnius Bishops of Vilnius diocese from 1388 and archdiocese (archdiocese of Vilnius) from 1925:" ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan III Sobieski
John III Sobieski ( (); (); () 17 August 1629 – 17 June 1696) was King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1674 until his death in 1696. Born into Polish nobility, Sobieski was educated at the Jagiellonian University and toured Europe in his youth. As a soldier and later commander, he fought in the Khmelnytsky Uprising, the Russo-Polish War and during the Swedish invasion known as the Deluge. Sobieski demonstrated his military prowess during the war against the Ottoman Empire and established himself as a leading figure in Poland and Lithuania. In 1674, he was elected monarch of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth following the sudden and unexpected death of King Michael. Sobieski's 22-year reign marked a period of the Commonwealth's stabilization, much needed after the turmoil of previous conflicts. Popular among his subjects, he was an able military leader, most famously for his victory over the Ottoman Empire at the Battle of Vienna in 1683. The defeated Ottom ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Katarzyna Żółkiewska
Katarzyna is a Polish given name, equivalent to English " Catherine". Its diminutive forms include Kasia, Katarzynka, Kasieńka, Kasiunia, Kasiulka; augmentative – Kaśka, Kacha, Kachna. Individuals named Katarzyna may choose their name day from the following dates: February 2, February 13, March 9, March 22, March 24, April 1, April 6, April 17, April 29, April 30, May 21, September 4, September 15, November 25, or December 31. Notable people Nobility * Joanna Katarzyna Radziwiłł, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Barbara Radziwiłł, Polish-Lithuanian szlachcianka * Katarzyna Branicka, Polish noblewoman * Katarzyna Juszczak, Polish-born Italian judoka and freestyle wrestler * Katarzyna Karolina Radziwiłł, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Kostka, Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Lubomirska, Polish szlachcianka * Katarzyna Ostrogska (1560–1579), Polish noble lady * Katarzyna Ostrogska (1602–1642), Polish szlachcianka * Katarzyna Potocka, Polish noble lady * Katarzyn ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
