Event Expulsion of the Poles from Russia

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Was a revolt against Polish occupation that started in Moscow and finally expelled the Poles from Russia.

Chronology

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  • November 1611: In 1611, during the Time of Troubles in Russia, the Russians of Moscow revolted against the Polish occupation. The siege of the Moscow Kremlin led to its fall, and on 7 November, the Polish soldiers were forced to withdraw from Moscow.
  • December 1611: News of the capitulation reached Polish King Sigismund III on December 8 at Volokolamsk, less than 30 kilometers away. Upon finding out about this, the king, who was on his way to help the garrison, decided to halt the march and head back to Poland.
  • November 1611: In 1611, during the Time of Troubles in Russia, the Russians of Moscow revolted against the Polish occupation. The siege of the Moscow Kremlin led to its fall, and on 7 November, the Polish soldiers were forced to withdraw from Moscow.
  • December 1611: News of the capitulation reached Polish King Sigismund III on December 8 at Volokolamsk, less than 30 kilometers away. Upon finding out about this, the king, who was on his way to help the garrison, decided to halt the march and head back to Poland.