Jeremiah Movila: Between King Sigismund lll an the crown chancellor and Hetman Jan Zamoyski (1591–1603). Introductory Remarks. Cover Image

Jeremi Mohyła – między Zygmuntem III a kanclerzem i hetmanem wielkim koronnym Janem Zamoyskim (1591–1603). Uwagi wstępne.
Jeremiah Movila: Between King Sigismund lll an the crown chancellor and Hetman Jan Zamoyski (1591–1603). Introductory Remarks.

Author(s): Cristian Bobicescu Antim
Subject(s): Fine Arts / Performing Arts, Cultural history, History of Art
Published by: Arx Regia® Wydawnictwo Zamku Królewskiego w Warszawie – Muzeum
Keywords: Sigismund III Vasa; Jeremiah Movila; Jan Zamoyski

Summary/Abstract: The article sheds light on the personal relations between Moldavian Prince Jeremiah Movila and King Sigismund III Vasa. In the beginning, the Moldavian boyar was a secondary figure among the Moldavians associated with the politics and politicians of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. After seizing the Moldavians throne, he made steps towards the Polish- -Lithuanian monarch. Sources suggest that for the Hospodar, the relationship with the king was meant to counterbalance the Crown Chancellor and Hetman Jan Zamoyski’s plans for Moldavia and to strengthen Movila’s rule which was faced with external threats. Nevertheless, Jeremiah Movila maintained his relations with Chancellor Zamoyski, although they were necessarily weakened

  • Issue Year: 7/2020
  • Issue No: 7
  • Page Range: 19-34
  • Page Count: 16
  • Language: Polish