A trap for hetmanych: the suceavian campaign of T. Khmelnytskyi (1653)

The article deals with the problems of difficult relations between Moldavian prince Vasile Lupu and Zaporozhzhia Army after start War Liberation in Ukraine under leadership Hetman B. Khmelnytskyi against Polish domination.The conclusion a forced alliance, sealed 1652 by marriage Lupu’s daughter Ruksandra Khmelnytskyi’s son Tymofii, later led to political crisis within principality confrontation rulers neighboring Wallachia Transylvania international arena. Due rebellion discontented boyars, great logothete Gheorghe Ștefan, who were supported Matei Basarab George II Rákóczi, spring 1653 briefly lost power, but soon returned throne help Cossacks hetmanych T. Khmelnytskyi. However, attempt Moldavia use armed forces his son-in-law for joint campaign seize possessions rival ended defeat Moldavian-Cossack army at Finta coming power occupied Iasi blocked Suceava fortress, where wife closed herself. again arrived head Cossack besieged Moldova. His appearance near August ruin this territory. Having made way having organized fortified camp on floor side found himself trap, being finally upon arrival fresh voivode Ștefan contingents Transylvanians, Wallachians Poles. Cossacks, castle, actively defending hope helping main Khmelnytskyi, also waiting Tatars recruited Lupu. did not arrive time, hunger, attacks, shelling death from wound garrison early October capitulate honour allied forces, terms free departure body hetmanych.In general, defence became final episode campaigns Bohdan Tymofii (1650, 1653). After surrender Suceava, interest affairs Danube principalities orientation towards Portа, placing further hopes fight Commonwealth Moscow. Hetman’s matchmaker, former Lupu, all regaining Moldavia, up foreign land, imprisoned Istanbul, which he involved an alliance remained future territory military activity neighbours, experiencing ruin.