Stefan Kunicki (Ukrainian: Стефан Куницький or Степан Куницький; c. 1640 – 1684) was a Ruthenian military commander and hetman of Right-bank Ukraine. He was also a member of the Polish nobility.[1][2]
Kunicki's origin is unknown, also as his youth and beginning of military career.[2] Before 1673 Kunicki became a collaborator of hetman Petro Doroshenko. In 1673 he was sent twice to Warsaw to the Polish king Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki as an envoy of the Cossacks' hetman.[2] On 25 February 1673 the sejm ennobled Kunicki, his five nephews (Atanazy, Wasyl, Fiedor, Dymitr, Iwan) and three more Cossacks who were loyal to the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth.[2][3] When Kunicki was coming back from Warsaw to Czechryń (currently known as Chyhyryn), he was captured by the men of Ivan Samoylovych.[4] Kunicki was detained until November 1674 when he was released after the intervention of the new Polish king Jan III Sobieski.[4] In February 1675 Dymitr Jerzy Wiśniowiecki nominated him deputy starosta of Nemyriv.[4] In spring 1676 he went to Moldavia[5] to rescue his nephews and other relatives from Turkish captivity.[4] As a podstarości he also worked in the field of the intelligence service. He collected information from Polish agents about the Turkish and Tatar armies for hetman Dymitr Jerzy Wiśniowiecki.[4]
In the second half of 1676 the situation in Right-bank Ukraine changed. Petro Doroshenko was arrested by the Russians who nominated Ivan Samoylovych as his successor. This caused a reaction from Turkey. Yuri Khmelnytsky was released from Turkish prison and furnished with the title "prince of Rus".[4] Turkey chose Nemyriv as a capital of Khanate of Ukraine.[6] Nonetheless, Kunicki did not fear a Turkish or Tatar invasion of Nemyriv.[7]
On December 4, 1678 colonel Hawryło Nehrebecki captured Nemyriv. It isn't known if Kunicki left town before the arrival of Nehrebecki or if he stayed for some time after 4 December.[7] Neither is it known what he did between 1678 and 1683, though he may have spent some time in Volhynia at the property of Dymitr Jerzy Wiśniowiecki.[7]
In 1683 he invaded Moldavia then advanced towards Akkerman. The Tatars knew of Kunicki's plan, so he decided to retreat and go back to Ukraine. On the Prut, Kunicki's army was overtaken by the Tatars. Kunicki escaped with his cavalry to Mohyliv. Andriy Mohyla, leader of the infantry, had to fight the Tatars alone but he successfully returned to Mohyliv. Mohyla's troops were very angry about Kunicki's behaviour[8] and he was sentenced to death and executed.[9] The infantry and cavalry proclaimed Mohyła as the new hetman.[9][5]
^Тарас Чухліб (2008). "Зимовий похід 1683/1684 рр. українського козацтва проти Османів до причорноморського Степу" (PDF). Інститут історії України НАНУ.
^ abcdWagner (2005). "Materiały do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego": 385. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^Wdowiszewski (1987). "Regesty nobilitacji w Polsce (1404-1794)": 89. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ abcdefWagner (2005). "Materiały do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego": 386. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
^ abТарас Чухліб (2008). "Зимовий похід 1683/1684 рр. українського козацтва проти Османів до причорноморського Степу" (PDF). Інститут історії України НАНУ.
^Rawita-Gawroński (1919). Ostatni Chmielniczenko (Zarys monograficzny) 1640-1679. pp. 138–139.
^ abcWagner (2005). "Materiały do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego": 387. {{cite journal}}: Cite journal requires |journal= (help)
Тарас Чухліб (2009). Куницький Стефан. Київ: Енциклопедія історії України, Інститут історії України НАН України. p. 560.
Євген Онацький (1960). Куниця (Куницький) Степан(PDF). Українська мала енциклопедія. p. 792.
Леонтій Войтович, Віктор Голубко (2019). Історія війн і військового мистецтва. У трьох томах. Том 2 (початок ХVІ – початок ХХ ст.). Фоліо. p. 976. ISBN978-966-03-8350-0.
Rawita-Gawroński, Franciszek (1919). Ostatni Chmielniczenko (Zarys monograficzny) 1640-1679 (in Polish). Poznań: "Ostoja" Spółka Wydawnicza. pp. 138–139.
Rolle, Antoni (1880). Zameczki podolskie na kresach multańskich (in Polish). Vol. 3. Kraków: Gebethner i Wolff. pp. 208–209.
Wagner Marek (2005). "Materiały do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego z lat 1676-1677" (PDF). Wschodni Rocznik Humanistyczny (in Polish). Radzyńskie Stowarzyszenie Inicjatyw Lokalnych. 2: 385–393.
Wdowiszewski Zygmunt (1987). "Regesty nobilitacji w Polsce (1404-1794)". Materiały do biografii, genealogii i heraldyki polskiej (in Polish). 9: 89.
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Stefan Kunicki Ukrainian Stefan Kunickij or Stepan Kunickij c 1640 1684 was a Ruthenian military commander and hetman of Right bank Ukraine He was also a member of the Polish nobility 1 2 Stefan KunickiStephan KunickiHetman of Right bank UkraineIn office August 24 1683 1684Succeeded byAndrii MohylaPersonal detailsBorncirca 1640Died1684Mohyliv Ottoman EmpireBiography EditKunicki s origin is unknown also as his youth and beginning of military career 2 Before 1673 Kunicki became a collaborator of hetman Petro Doroshenko In 1673 he was sent twice to Warsaw to the Polish king Michal Korybut Wisniowiecki as an envoy of the Cossacks hetman 2 On 25 February 1673 the sejm ennobled Kunicki his five nephews Atanazy Wasyl Fiedor Dymitr Iwan and three more Cossacks who were loyal to the Polish Lithuanian Commonwealth 2 3 When Kunicki was coming back from Warsaw to Czechryn currently known as Chyhyryn he was captured by the men of Ivan Samoylovych 4 Kunicki was detained until November 1674 when he was released after the intervention of the new Polish king Jan III Sobieski 4 In February 1675 Dymitr Jerzy Wisniowiecki nominated him deputy starosta of Nemyriv 4 In spring 1676 he went to Moldavia 5 to rescue his nephews and other relatives from Turkish captivity 4 As a podstarosci he also worked in the field of the intelligence service He collected information from Polish agents about the Turkish and Tatar armies for hetman Dymitr Jerzy Wisniowiecki 4 In the second half of 1676 the situation in Right bank Ukraine changed Petro Doroshenko was arrested by the Russians who nominated Ivan Samoylovych as his successor This caused a reaction from Turkey Yuri Khmelnytsky was released from Turkish prison and furnished with the title prince of Rus 4 Turkey chose Nemyriv as a capital of Khanate of Ukraine 6 Nonetheless Kunicki did not fear a Turkish or Tatar invasion of Nemyriv 7 On December 4 1678 colonel Hawrylo Nehrebecki captured Nemyriv It isn t known if Kunicki left town before the arrival of Nehrebecki or if he stayed for some time after 4 December 7 Neither is it known what he did between 1678 and 1683 though he may have spent some time in Volhynia at the property of Dymitr Jerzy Wisniowiecki 7 In 1683 he invaded Moldavia then advanced towards Akkerman The Tatars knew of Kunicki s plan so he decided to retreat and go back to Ukraine On the Prut Kunicki s army was overtaken by the Tatars Kunicki escaped with his cavalry to Mohyliv Andriy Mohyla leader of the infantry had to fight the Tatars alone but he successfully returned to Mohyliv Mohyla s troops were very angry about Kunicki s behaviour 8 and he was sentenced to death and executed 9 The infantry and cavalry proclaimed Mohyla as the new hetman 9 5 He was married to Elena Kunitskaya Notes Edit Taras Chuhlib 2008 Zimovij pohid 1683 1684 rr ukrayinskogo kozactva proti Osmaniv do prichornomorskogo Stepu PDF Institut istoriyi Ukrayini NANU a b c d Wagner 2005 Materialy do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego 385 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Wdowiszewski 1987 Regesty nobilitacji w Polsce 1404 1794 89 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b c d e f Wagner 2005 Materialy do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego 386 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help a b Taras Chuhlib 2008 Zimovij pohid 1683 1684 rr ukrayinskogo kozactva proti Osmaniv do prichornomorskogo Stepu PDF Institut istoriyi Ukrayini NANU Rawita Gawronski 1919 Ostatni Chmielniczenko Zarys monograficzny 1640 1679 pp 138 139 a b c Wagner 2005 Materialy do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego 387 a href Template Cite journal html title Template Cite journal cite journal a Cite journal requires journal help Rolle 1880 Zameczki podolskie p 208 a b Rolle 1880 Zameczki podolskie p 209 References EditTaras Chuhlib 2009 Kunickij Stefan Kiyiv Enciklopediya istoriyi Ukrayini Institut istoriyi Ukrayini NAN Ukrayini p 560 Yevgen Onackij 1960 Kunicya Kunickij Stepan PDF Ukrayinska mala enciklopediya p 792 Leontij Vojtovich Viktor Golubko 2019 Istoriya vijn i vijskovogo mistectva U troh tomah Tom 2 pochatok HVI pochatok HH st Folio p 976 ISBN 978 966 03 8350 0 Rawita Gawronski Franciszek 1919 Ostatni Chmielniczenko Zarys monograficzny 1640 1679 in Polish Poznan Ostoja Spolka Wydawnicza pp 138 139 Rolle Antoni 1880 Zameczki podolskie na kresach multanskich in Polish Vol 3 Krakow Gebethner i Wolff pp 208 209 Wagner Marek 2005 Materialy do biografii hetmana kozackiego Stefana Kunickiego z lat 1676 1677 PDF Wschodni Rocznik Humanistyczny in Polish Radzynskie Stowarzyszenie Inicjatyw Lokalnych 2 385 393 Wdowiszewski Zygmunt 1987 Regesty nobilitacji w Polsce 1404 1794 Materialy do biografii genealogii i heraldyki polskiej in Polish 9 89 Retrieved from https en wikipedia org 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