Polish-Muscovite War (1605-1618)
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Was a conflict fought between the Tsardom of Russia and the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth together with Zaporozhian Cossacks.
Chronology
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A Commonwealth army under the command of Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski invaded the Tsardom of Russia in 1609.
October 1610: In 1610, during the Time of Troubles in Russia, the pro-Polish faction led by Prince Władysław IV gained dominance in Moscow. As a result, the Poles were allowed into Moscow on 8 October, marking the beginning of a military occupation by Poland-Lithuania.
September 1609: In 1609, Smolensk was occupied by Poland-Lithuania under the command of Hetman Stanisław Żółkiewski.
June 1610: The Siege of Tsaryovo.
July 1610: On 27 July a treaty was signed between the boyars and Żółkiewski promising the Russian boyars the same vast privileges the Polish szlachta had, in exchange for them recognizing Władysław as the new tsar.
January 1611: Lisowczycy took and plundered Pskov.
June 1611: After a 20 months siege, the Poles take Smolensk.
Was a revolt against Polish occupation that started in Moscow and finally expelled the Poles from Russia.
November 1611: In 1611, during the Time of Troubles in Russia, the Russians of Moscow revolted against the Polish occupation. The siege of the Moscow Kremlin led to its fall, and on 7 November, the Polish soldiers were forced to withdraw from Moscow.
December 1611: News of the capitulation reached Polish King Sigismund III on December 8 at Volokolamsk, less than 30 kilometers away. Upon finding out about this, the king, who was on his way to help the garrison, decided to halt the march and head back to Poland.
Was an invasion of the Tsardom of Russia by the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.
January 1619: In 1618 Petro Sahaidachny agreed to join the campaign against Tsardom of Russia. His army of Zaporozhian Cossacks invaded from the South, captured and sacked a number of towns, such as Livny, Yelets, Dankov etc. and headed for Moscow.
December 1617: In 1617, during the Polish-Muscovite War, the Commonwealth forces led by Jan Karol Chodkiewicz faced resistance near Mozhaisk. Chodkiewicz's intended swift advance to Moscow was thwarted by the stubborn defenders.
October 1618: In 1618, during the Time of Troubles in Russia, the Russian army, led by Prince Dmitry Pozharsky, retreated to Moscow to defend the city against the invading forces of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, commanded by Jan Karol Chodkiewicz and Petro Sahaidachny. The siege of Moscow began on 2 October, marking a significant moment in the conflict for control over the Russian territory.
December 1618: Because the armies were not ready for a long siege, the Polish siege of Moscow was lifted.
Was the treaty that ended the Polish-Muscovite War (1609-1618) with notable Polish territorial gains.
January 1619: With the Truce of Deulino at the end of the Polish-Muscovite War (1605-1618), Russia ceded various territories to Poland-Lithuania. The Commonwealth gained control over the Smolensk and Chernihiv Voivodeships.
January 1619: Truce of Deulino (Peace or Treaty of Dywilino) took effect on 4 January 1619.
