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John III

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John III
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1. (Biographies / John III (1507-1557) M, Portuguese, POLITICS: hereditary ruler) 1507-57, king of Portugal (1521-57): his reign saw the expansion of the Portuguese empire overseas but the start of economic decline at home
2. (Biographies / John III (1624-1696) M, Polish , POLITICS: hereditary ruler, MILITARY: soldier) surnamed Sobieski. 1624-96, king of Poland (1674-96). He raised the Turkish siege of Vienna (1683)


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Only one more historical fact should be added: Approximately one hundred years later, at the gates of Vienna, the "allied" forces, under the leadership of a Polish King, John III Sobieski, finally defeated the Ottoman Turks in 1683 (July 14th-September 12th) and stopped the Moslem armies' advance into Europe.
It was immediately followed with a luncheon buffet at the Odyssey Restaurant in Mission Hills for 100 family members and friends, hosted by the couple's four children - son John III of Woodland Hills; daughter Patricia Nagel of Canyon Country; son Jim of Canoga Park and daughter Mary Rountree of Canyon Country.
 
 
 
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