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Sigismund III Vasa
ModernEmperorPoland1566 — 1632
Polish-Swedish king of the Vasa dynasty.
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Quick Facts
Born
1566
Died
1632
Country
Poland
Era
Modern
Occupation
Emperor
Score Overview
Military (10%)40
Political (20%)68
Influence (20%)59
Legacy (20%)49
Leadership (15%)74
Strategy (15%)45
Total Score56.9
Sigismund III Vasa — Complete Timeline
1587 AD
Elected King of PolandPolitical Action◆ Major
Sigismund III Vasa was elected King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania, establishing the Polish
ElectionPolish–Swedish UnionMonarchy
Impact: regional
1596 AD
Union of BrestPolitical Action◆ Major
Sigismund III supported the Union of Brest, which created the Ukrainian Greek Catholic Church. This union brought Orthodox Christians in the Polish
ReligionUnionEastern Europe
Impact: regional
Transfer of the capital from Kraków to WarsawPolitical Action◆ Major
Sigismund III moved the royal court from Krak
CapitalGovernmentPoland
Impact: nationalconstructive
1609 AD
Polish–Muscovite War (1609–1618)War◆ Major
Sigismund III launched a war against Russia, aiming to place his son W
WarRussiaTime of Troubles
Impact: regional
Detailed Scores
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Military
Strategy
7
Tactics
6
Battles
6
Army Scale
6
War Impact
7
Political
Governance
7
Reform
7
Stability
7
Policy
7
Power
8
Influence
History
9
Global
8
Culture
8
Ideology
9
Legacy
8
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