War of the Polish Succession (1587-1588)

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The War of the Polish Succession took place from 1587 to 1588 over the election of monarch after the death of King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania Stephen Báthory. The war was fought between factions of Sigismund III Vasa and Maximilian III, with Sigismund eventually being crowned King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania. Battles include the Siege of Kraków and the Battle of Byczyna.

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• History of Poland (1569–1795)#Founding of the Elective Monarchy
• History_of_Poland (1569–1795)#War of the Polish Succession (1587-1588)