John II (John Casimir), King of Poland, abdicates

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John II (John Casimir), King of Poland, abdicates, moving to France to join the Jesuit and becoming an abbot. The nobility elects Michael, the son of a military commander, as his successor.

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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "John II (John Casimir), King of Poland, abdicates". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 April 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=16542, accessed 06 May 2024.]

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