John II (John Casimir), King of Poland, abdicates

Historical Context Note

Litencyc Editors (Independent Scholar - Europe)
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John II (John Casimir), King of Poland, abdicates, moving to France to join the Jesuit and becoming an abbot. The nobility elects Michael, the son of a military commander, as his successor.

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