He took part in successful campaigns against the Tatars and Muscovy. However, during a war with Muscovy he was defeated in the Battle of Vedrosha (1500) and held captive for three years. In 1503 he managed to escape and joined king Sigismund I the Old, who allowed him to resume his post as a Hetman. He continued to wage war against Muscovy and in 1512 achieved a great victory against the Tatars in the Battle of Wiśniowiec.
On 8 September 1514 he achieved a significant victory in the Battle of Orsha, defeating an army of Vasili III. However, in 1517 his attempt to besiege the Russian fortress of Opochka became a serious defeat that destroyed any hopes to reconquer Smolensk. He died in 1530 as a well-respected military commander.
This maxicard is issued on 2015-11-13.
Common Aspen - Populus tremula, issued on 2012-01-24
Day of Defender of Ukraine, issued on 2015-10-12
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