Ukraina XVII wieku między Polską a Moskwą
Ukraine in 17th century – between Poland and Moscow
Author(s): Teresa Chynczewska-HennelSubject(s): Language and Literature Studies, Studies of Literature, Ukrainian Literature
Published by: Wydział Lingwistyki Stosowanej Uniwersytetu Warszawskiego
Keywords: Ukraine; Poland; Moscow; Cossacks; the Union of Lublin; the Union of Brest; the Union of Hadiach; Piotr Mohyła; Bohdan Chmielnicki; Jan Wyhowski; Jan Mazepa;
Summary/Abstract: Ukraine was incorporated to the Crown (the Kingdom of Poland) under the Act of Union of Lublin, establishing the Commonwealth of Two Nations. The article presents the most important causes of the process of Ukraine’s gradual separation from the Commonwealth. It points out the role of Cossacks and also deals with the religious issues in the 17th century. It shows the causes of the Cossack Uprisings including the most significant one from 1648, as well as the politics of its leader, Bohdan Chmielnicki, who used to oscillate between Poland and Moscow
Journal: Studia Polsko-Ukraińskie
- Issue Year: 2017
- Issue No: 4
- Page Range: 69-82
- Page Count: 13
- Language: Polish