Poland at war (Polónia em guerra)

In 1600-1611 there was a war that pitted Poland against Sweden. The battle which stands out is the battle of Kircholm (1605) on the outskirts of Riga. In 1621, the Poles together with the Lithuanians were at war with the Turks of the Ottoman Empire, especially in the battle of Khotyn or Chocim in Moldova.


Em 1600-1611 houve guerra que opôs a Polónia à Suécia, da qual se destaca a batalha de Kircholm (1605) nos arredores de Riga. No ano de 1621, os Polacos conjuntamente com os Lituanos, estiveram em guerra com os Turcos do Império Otomano, designadamente na batalha de Khotyn ou Chocim, na Moldávia.

Pieter Snayers (1592-1667)-'in a battle of Kircholm. 1605'-oil on canvas-ca 1620 Sassenage (France)-Château

January Suchodolski (1797-1875)-'after the battle of Kircholm'-1858-oil on canvas

Jósef Brandt (1841-1915)-'battle of Khotyn (Moldavia). 9 October 1621'-oil on canvas

Julius Fortunat Kossak (1824-1899)-'defending the Polish banner at Khotyn'-watercolour-1892 Warsawa-Muzeum Wojska Polskiego

Franciszek Smuglewicz (1745-1807)-'the death of Jan Karol Chodkiewicz (ca 1560-1621)'-1806-oil on canvas