Chmielnicki Uprising

Chmielnicki Uprising or Chmielnicki Rebellion is the name of a civil war in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth in the years 1648–1654. It was waged between the forces loyal to the Commonwealth and Ukrainian Cossacks led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky. In the end, the Commonwealth not only lost parts of its territory to the Russian Empire, but was weakened at the moment of invasion by Sweden: The Deluge.

The uprising

These events initiated a series of campaigns (which coincided with the period in Polish history known as The Deluge, a Swedish invasion of the Commonwealth) that temporarily freed Ukraine from Polish domination but in short time subjected it to Russian domination. Successes at Zhovti Vody, Battle at Korsun and Battle at Pilavtsi (respectively, in Polish, ?ó?te Wody, Korsu?, and Pi?awce) against Hetman Miko?aj Potocki led to Khmelnytsky being paid off by the Polish king and gaining numerous privileges for the Cossacks under the Treaty of Zborov. When hostilities resumed, however, Khmelnytsky's forces were betrayed by their former allies the Tatars, suffered a massive defeat in 1651 at the Battle of Beresteczko, and were forced at Bila Tserkva (Bia?a Cerkiew) to accept a loser's treaty. A year later, the Cossacks had their revenge at the Battle of Batoh.

Related Topics:
The Deluge - Ukraine - Zhovti Vody - Battle at Korsun - Battle at Pilavtsi - Hetman - Miko?aj Potocki - Treaty of Zborov - Tatars - 1651 - Battle of Beresteczko - Bila Tserkva - Battle of Batoh

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