The Life of King John Sobieski: A Stirring Portrait of Poland's Heroic Defender of Europe: A Stirring Portrait of Poland's Heroic Defender and Statesm (Paperback) (ISBN-13: 9781667306087)

The Hero King Who Saved Europe

The Life of King John Sobieski is a powerful memoir chronicling the exploits of John III Sobieski, the 17th-century King of Poland and Commander of the Holy League forces at the pivotal Battle of Vienna in 1683. A gifted tactician and devout Christian monarch, Sobieski led a coalition army that stopped the Ottoman Empire's advance into Europe - an event some historians call "the turning point of Christian civilization."

This restored and reformatted edition brings his story to modern readers who value patriotism, faith, and historic resistance to tyranny.

Inside, you'll discover:

• Sobieski's rise from nobleman to king
• His brilliant military campaigns against the Ottomans and Tartars
• The spiritual fervor that inspired his leadership
• How his victory at Vienna altered the course of European history
• Why he was called "Defender of Christendom"

A compelling tribute to one of Europe's most overlooked champions of faith and freedom.