Battle of Khotyn (1673)

A war between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire, involving Crimean Tatar forces and fought chiefly over Podolia and neighboring Ukrainian territories.

The Commonwealth during a period of political factionalism and renewed military pressure from the Ottoman Empire and Crimean Khanate.

Grand Hetman of the Crown and commander of the Commonwealth forces victorious at Khotyn in 1673; he became king later that year.

King of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth from 1669 to 1673.

Strategic fortress in Podolia, besieged and captured by Ottoman forces in 1672.

Fortress on the Dniester and site of the Commonwealth victory over the Ottoman army on 11 November 1673.

Southeastern region of the Commonwealth and the principal theater of the 1672 Ottoman campaign.

stolica Polski i jej najludniejsze miasto, stolica województwa mazowieckiego