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Sobieski's Ride: The Winged Hussars at Vienna
In 1683, King Jan III Sobieski led the largest cavalry charge in European history, breaking the Ottoman siege of Vienna and reshaping the continent's fate. This episode of Fexingo History follows Sobieski's journey from Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth general to savior of Christendom, exploring the tactics, politics, and aftermath of the Battle of Vienna. Learn how the winged hussars—Poland's feared shock cavalry—shattered the Ottoman lines, why Sobieski formed an unlikely alliance with the Habsburgs, and how this victory both cemented Poland's role as Europe's bulwark…
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