Hetmans of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth were the highest-ranking military officers, second only to the King, in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The first Polish title of Grand Crown Hetman w
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Hetman is a political title from Central and Eastern Europe, historically assigned to military commanders. First used by the Czechs in Bohemia in the 15th century, it was the title of the second-highe
Hetmans of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth
…officers, second only to the King, in the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth. The first Polish title of Grand Crown Hetman was created in 1505. The title of hetman was given to the leader of the Polish Army and until 1581, it was awarded only for a specific campaign or war. Later, it became a permanent title, as…
Hetman Jan Karol Chodkiewicz wearing a traditional costume of Polish magnates
Ukrainian Hetman Bohdan Zinoviy Khmelnytsky