53.1 Khmelnitsky Cossack Rebellion 1648

09/25/20 • 23 min

First Part of a series 'The Ruin and the Deluge' on the turbulent late 17th century of eastern Europe. In 1648 the Cossacks start a major rebellion against their Polish overlords. In an attempt to retain autonomy for his people, the Cossack leader Bohdan Khmelnitsky (pictured) appeals to Tsar Alexis of Moscow for help

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Music courtesy of musopen.org. Composer: Frederic Chopin

Nocturne in B flat minor, Op.9 no.1

Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op.6 no.2

Polonaise, Op. 71 no.1

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Music courtesy of musopen.org. Composer: Frederic Chopin

Nocturne in B flat minor, Op.9 no.1

Mazurka in C sharp minor, Op.6 no.2

Polonaise, Op. 71 no.1

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53.2 The Swedish Deluge, Poland 1655

A Cossack uprising breaks out in 1648 partly a response to local grievances but also an attempt to retain a degree of autonomy. However, by appealing to Moscow for help, Bohadan Khmelnitsky triggers the invasion of Sweden as well as Russia, which ultimately caused devastation, and the beginning of the end of Poland as a major power. The events are known as the Swedish Deluge, or just the Deluge in Poland, and as ‘the Ruin’ in Ukrainian history

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Music Courtesy of musopen.org

Mazurka in C sharp minor

Polonaise in A flat major

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