Mikolaj Potocki

ModernGeneralPoland-Lithuania1595 — 1651

Hetman who lost to Khmelnytsky at Korsun.

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Quick Facts

Born

1595

Died

1651

Country

Poland-Lithuania

Era

Modern

Occupation

General

Score Overview

Military (10%)40

Political (20%)39

Influence (20%)52

Legacy (20%)43

Leadership (15%)68

Strategy (15%)45

Total Score48.4

Mikolaj Potocki — Complete Timeline

1646 AD

Appointment as Great Crown HetmanPolitical Action◆ Major

Potocki was appointed Great Crown Hetman, the highest military office in Poland. This position gave him command over Polish forces, but his leadership during the Khmelnytsky Uprising proved disastrous.

AppointmentHetmanPoland

Impact: national

1648 AD

Battle of KorsuńWar◆ Major

Mikolaj Potocki commanded Polish forces against the Cossack uprising led by Bohdan Khmelnytsky at Korsu

Khmelnytsky UprisingBattleDefeatCaptivity

Impact: regionaltragic

Battle of Zhovti VodyWar◆ Major

Potocki sent his son Stefan with a force to confront Khmelnytsky at Zhovti Vody. The Polish force was defeated, and Stefan Potocki was captured and died in Tatar captivity. This defeat preceded the larger disaster at Korsu

Khmelnytsky UprisingBattleDefeat

Impact: regionaltragic

1649 AD

Release from captivityPolitical Action

Potocki was released from Cossack captivity after the Treaty of Zboriv. He returned to Poland but his reputation was damaged by the defeats. He continued to serve as hetman until his death.

CaptivityReleaseTreaty of Zboriv

Impact: national