John III Sobieski and his Cultural Patronage
John III Sobieski and his Cultural Patronage - Photo gallery
Studia Wilanowskie, 1989 r. T. XI
In the historical consciousness of Polish society John III Sobieski has always been a brave warrior, victorious commander and the main hero of the Viennese triumph in 1683, and the last illustrious king before the fall of the Commonwealth in the late 18th century...
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