POLITYKA BRANDENBURSKA JANA III SOBIESKIEGO
THE BRANDENBURG POLICY OF JOHN III SOBIESKI
Author(s): Andrzej KamieńskiSubject(s): Diplomatic history, Political history, International relations/trade, 17th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Jagiellońskiego
Keywords: John III Sobieski; Brandenburg-Prussia; Hohenzollerns; Duchy of Prussia; Baltic policy; Polish influence in the Baltic region; diplomacy;
Summary/Abstract: The Brandenburg policy of John III Sobieski was unfortunate and inconsistent. The Polish king, like his predecessors, did not have a political programmme towards the Hohenzollern monarchy. He took active steps in the Brandenburg direction only when a dynastic interest occurred. Such a stance was visible for the first time in the years 1675–1679. The change of policy towards Brandenburg-Prussia, conducted at the time by John III and based on his alliance with France and Sweden, did not bring him any benefits. It caused, however, many problems for Frederick William, the Brandenburg elector. After 1679, John III, as far as the Brandenburg direction was concerned, was in a clearly defensive position. He endeavoured to marry prince James with a rich protegee of the Hohenzollern family, Luisa Carolina of Radziwill.
Journal: Prace Historyczne
- Issue Year: 146/2019
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 307-318
- Page Count: 12
- Language: Polish