In 105th anniversary of born Stepan Bandera, I have a gift to our Ukrainian friends

Day 2,600, 09:54 • Published in Poland Poland • by olo555

Jeremi Wiśniowiecki (Ukrainian: Ярема Вишневецький - Yarema Vyshnevetsky; August 17, 1612 – August 20, 1651) nicknamed Hammer on the Cossacks or Iron Hand, was a notable member of the aristocracy of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Prince of Wiśniowiec, Łubnie and Chorol in the Crown of the Kingdom of Poland and the father of the future King of Poland, Michael I.
A notable magnate and military commander with Ruthenian and Moldavian origin, Wiśniowiecki was heir of one of the biggest fortunes of the state and rose to several notable dignities, including the position of voivode of the Ruthenian Voivodship in 1646. His conversion from Eastern Orthodoxy to Roman Catholicism caused much dissent in Ruthenia and Ukraine (parts of the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth). Wiśniowiecki was a successful military leader as well as one of the wealthiest magnates of Poland, ruling over lands inhabited by 230,000 people.

Dear Ukrainian Friends!
We never forget, We, the Independent Nation of Poland never forget that You, Nation of Ukraine - robbers, murders etc. have uprised against us. You have blood in Your hands, our fathers' blood.

"Hetmans' mace to Khmelnytsky? -NEVER!"
~Jeremi Wiśniowiecki about Bohdan Chmielnicki

"Rebel, not hetman!"
~Jeremi Wiśniowiecki about Bohdan Chmielnicki

"I will not rest until rebellion in Ukraine in the blood I will drown"
~Jeremi Wiśniowiecki


Quotes from "Fire and Sword". Glory to the heroes... Polish hero is Jarema!