Stefan Batory: HOW a Hungarian on the Polish Throne STOPPED Ivan the Terrible?

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Greetings, esteemed seekers of historical truths! Today, we delve into the turbulent 16th century to learn about Stephen Báthory – a man whose name became synonymous with iron will and military genius. Discover how a Transylvanian prince became the king of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during a time of turmoil, created an invincible army, and inflicted a crushing defeat on Ivan the Terrible, forever changing the balance of power in Eastern Europe.

*In this video, you'll learn:*
The age of Interregnum: How the Commonwealth chose a king between the Habsburgs and Ivan the Terrible.
Stephen Báthory's origins: The "wolf's blood" and the harsh school of Transylvania.
Rise to power: How an outsider became king thanks to the genius of Jan Zamoyski.
The Danzig War: The first test and the assertion of royal authority.
Báthory's military reforms: Creation of the "wybraniecka" infantry, Winged Hussars, and powerful artillery.
The Livonian War: The great confrontation with Ivan the Terrible.
Brilliant campaigns: The capture of Polotsk, Velikiye Luki, and the heroic siege of Pskov.
The Zborowski affair: The struggle against powerful magnates.
The last great plan: A crusade against the Ottoman Empire.
The mysterious death and legacy of one of the greatest rulers in the history of Poland and Lithuania.

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00:00:00 Introduction: Interregnum in the Commonwealth and the Emergence of Stefan Batory.

00:03:00 Batory's World: Transylvania at the Crossroads of Civilizations, the Batory Family.

00:08:00 Making of a Warrior and Politician: Service to the Habsburgs, Prison, Election as Prince.

00:14:00 The Royal Election: Chaos in the Commonwealth, the Role of Jan Zamoyski.

00:20:00 Double Election and Coronation: Batory's Rapid March to Power.

00:25:00 The Danzig War: Subjugation of the Rebellious City.

00:31:00 The Great Military Reform: Elected Infantry, Artillery, Winged Hussars.

00:38:00 Start of the War with Muscovy: The Polotsk Campaign.

00:44:00 Second Campaign: Capture of Velikiye Luki and the Famous Correspondence with Ivan the Terrible.

00:50:00 The Siege of Pskov: Heroic Defense and Crisis in Batory's Army.

00:56:00 The Truce of Yam-Zapolsky: Intervention of the Jesuit Possevino.

01:00:00 Peacetime: The "Zborowski Affair," Plans for an Anti-Ottoman League.

01:04:00 Sudden Death and Legacy: The Warrior King and State-Builder.

01:08:00 Conclusion: The Significance of Stefan Batory in History.