Mikołaj Skrzetuski
Nobleman from Greater Poland / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Mikołaj Skrzetuski of the Jastrzębiec coat of arms (born around 1610, died 1673) was a nobleman from Greater Poland, a colonel, and the prototype of Jan Skrzetuski, a character in Henryk Sienkiewicz's With Fire and Sword. He was a cavalry soldier who gained fame in battles but also got into conflict with the law. He became known in history for his escape from the besieged Zbarazh and delivering a letter to King John II Casimir Vasa.
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Mikołaj Skrzetuski | |
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Born | around 1610 Różnowo |
Died | 1673 |
Buried | Poznań |
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