Battle of Chocim (Khotyn) 1621
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The Battle of Chocim (Khotyn) 1621 was a major clash between the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (with Cossack allies) and the Ottoman Empire that halted Ottoman expansion into Central Europe and became a symbol of Commonwealth military resilience.
Observed surface forms (2)
| Surface form | Occurrences |
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| Battle of Khotyn (1621) | 3 |
| Battle of Chocim (1621) | 1 |
Statements (49)
| Predicate | Object |
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| instanceOf |
battle
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military conflict ⓘ |
| alsoKnownAs |
Battle of Khotyn 1621
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First Battle of Khotyn NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| belligerent |
Crimean Khanate
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Ottoman Empire ⓘ Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ Zaporozhian Cossacks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| cause |
Ottoman ambition to expand influence in Central Europe
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Ottoman attempt to exploit Commonwealth defeat at Cecora (Ţuţora) 1620 ⓘ |
| characterizedBy |
heavy artillery duels
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prolonged siege ⓘ repeated Ottoman assaults on fortified camp ⓘ |
| commander |
Iskender Pasha
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Jan Karol Chodkiewicz NERFINISHED ⓘ Piotr Konaszewicz-Sahajdaczny NERFINISHED ⓘ Sultan Osman II NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| conflictBetween |
Ottoman Empire
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Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| culturalImpact |
commemorated in Polish literature and historiography
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featured in Cossack and Ukrainian historical memory ⓘ |
| endDate | 1621-10-09 ⓘ |
| followedBy | Treaty of Khotyn 1621 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasAlly | Zaporozhian Cossacks NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasOpponent | Crimean Khanate NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasParticipant |
Cossack infantry
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Crimean Tatar cavalry NERFINISHED ⓘ Ottoman janissaries NERFINISHED ⓘ Polish hussars NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| hasTheme | Christian–Muslim military confrontation in Eastern Europe ⓘ |
| locatedInPresentDay | Ukraine NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| location |
Khotyn
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Khotyn Fortress NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| notableEvent | death of Hetman Jan Karol Chodkiewicz during the siege ⓘ |
| partOf | Polish–Ottoman War (1620–1621) NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| precededBy | Battle of Cecora (Ţuţora) 1620 NERFINISHED ⓘ |
| result |
Treaty of Khotyn
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halt of Ottoman expansion into Central Europe ⓘ stalemate ⓘ |
| significance |
important event in Polish, Ukrainian, and Ottoman military history
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major check on Ottoman expansion toward Central Europe ⓘ symbol of Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth military resilience ⓘ |
| startDate | 1621-09-02 ⓘ |
| strengthCommonwealthSide | approximately 50,000–60,000 ⓘ |
| strengthOttomanSide | over 100,000 ⓘ |
| timePeriod | 17th century ⓘ |
| treatyTerms |
Commonwealth renunciation of direct control over Moldavia
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Ottoman recognition of Commonwealth influence over Cossacks with limits on raids ⓘ confirmation of existing Polish–Ottoman borders ⓘ |
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Battle of Khotyn (1621)
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Battle of Khotyn (1621)
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Battle of Chocim (1621)
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Battle of Khotyn (1621)