Topic
The Battle of Khotyn 1621
A study of the life and livelihood of military personnel, especially military mercenary, during the Battle of Khotyn in 1621, which took place on the territory of Ukraine between the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth and the Ottoman Empire. The study focuses on the impact of the war on the life and lifestyle of the population of the region where military operations took place.
The Battle of Khotyn 1621 and its Consequences for the Life and Living Conditions of the Population and the Soldiers
The Battle of Khotyn in 1621 is one of the most important events of the 17th century. The Turkish Empire, led by Sultan Osman II, sought to capture Ukraine, Poland and Western Europe in order to possess the main part of Europe and prove its invincibility. As a result of the war, the Turkish-Tatar army lost, and was forced to retreat and sign the Peace of Khotyn.
Active military operations lasted from 2nd to 28th of September, 1621, but they resulted in high mortality among the military and the civilian population.
The main problems of the research-project:
1) Devastation and destruction of the surrounding regions by the military of both armies;
2) Kidnapping of the civilian population of Bukovyna, Podillia, Prykarpattia, Przemysl region;
3) Destruction of farms;
4) Lack of food and drinking water for the military;
5) High mortality among soldiers due to hunger and diseases.
A detailed study of these problems will make it possible to better understand the impact of the battle on the specifics of the development of the region, and to find out the reasons for the famine that led to the high mortality of soldiers, especially among military mercenaries.
