Severyn Nalyvaiko
Historical Ukrainian Cossack leader / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Severyn (Semerii) Nalyvaiko (Ukrainian: Северин (Семерій) Наливайко, Polish: Seweryn Nalewajko, in older historiography also Semen Nalewajko, died 21 April 1597) was a leader of the Ukrainian Cossacks who became a hero of Ukrainian folklore. He led the failed Nalyvaiko Uprising against the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth for which he was tortured and executed in Warsaw. The Decembrist poet Kondraty Ryleyev wrote a poem about him.[1]
Quick Facts Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks, Preceded by ...
Severyn Nalyvaiko | |
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Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks | |
In office 1596–1596 | |
Preceded by | Hryhory Loboda |
Succeeded by | Petro Konashevych-Sahaidachny |
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Born | Husiatyn, Kingdom of Poland |
Died | (1597-04-21)21 April 1597 Warsaw, Poland |
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