Kompania Wolontarska
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Kompania Wolontarska is a Polish
historical association dedicated to costumed reenactment of battles, encampment and events surrounding the 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Wars like Cossack War (1648-1654 Chmielnicki Uprising, the largest and most successful Cossack uprising against Polish domination), The Deluge (series of wars in the 17th century - conflicts between Sweden, Brandenburg, Russia, Siebenbürgen, Cossacks and their adversaries, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
and Khan
of Crimean Khanate
Mehmed IV
Giray).
It takes its name from "Wolontarze" - originally "military volunteer
s" - an association of people who enlisted in a military service by free will and were not mercenaries.
Members of Kompania Wolontarska are focused on reenacting the military and civil aspects of 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
. Some VOLUNTEERS have dedicated themselves to study European swordsmanship
and fencing
(sabre
and rapier
), others are interested in metalwork, carpentry
, cookery or renaissance dance
.
It is based in the city of Kielce
.
Poles
thumb|right|180px|The state flag of [[Poland]] as used by Polish government and diplomatic authoritiesThe Polish people, or Poles , are a nation indigenous to Poland. They are united by the Polish language, which belongs to the historical Lechitic subgroup of West Slavic languages of Central Europe...
historical association dedicated to costumed reenactment of battles, encampment and events surrounding the 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Wars like Cossack War (1648-1654 Chmielnicki Uprising, the largest and most successful Cossack uprising against Polish domination), The Deluge (series of wars in the 17th century - conflicts between Sweden, Brandenburg, Russia, Siebenbürgen, Cossacks and their adversaries, the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th- and 17th‑century Europe with some and a multi-ethnic population of 11 million at its peak in the early 17th century...
and Khan
Khan (title)
Khan is an originally Altaic and subsequently Central Asian title for a sovereign or military ruler, widely used by medieval nomadic Turko-Mongol tribes living to the north of China. 'Khan' is also seen as a title in the Xianbei confederation for their chief between 283 and 289...
of Crimean Khanate
Crimean Khanate
Crimean Khanate, or Khanate of Crimea , was a state ruled by Crimean Tatars from 1441 to 1783. Its native name was . Its khans were the patrilineal descendants of Toqa Temür, the thirteenth son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan...
Mehmed IV
Mehmed IV
Mehmed IV Modern Turkish Mehmet was the Sultan of the Ottoman Empire from 1648 to 1687...
Giray).
It takes its name from "Wolontarze" - originally "military volunteer
Military volunteer
A military volunteer is a person who enlists in military service by free will, and is not a mercenary or a foreign legionaire. Volunteers often enlist to fight in the armed forces of a foreign country. Military volunteers are essential for the operation of volunteer militaries.Many armies,...
s" - an association of people who enlisted in a military service by free will and were not mercenaries.
Members of Kompania Wolontarska are focused on reenacting the military and civil aspects of 17th century Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth
The Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth was a dualistic state of Poland and Lithuania ruled by a common monarch. It was the largest and one of the most populous countries of 16th- and 17th‑century Europe with some and a multi-ethnic population of 11 million at its peak in the early 17th century...
. Some VOLUNTEERS have dedicated themselves to study European swordsmanship
Swordsmanship
Swordsmanship refers to the skills of a swordsman, a person versed in the art of the sword. The term is modern, and as such was mainly used to refer to smallsword fencing, but by extension it can also be applied to any martial art involving the use of a sword...
and fencing
Fencing
Fencing, which is also known as modern fencing to distinguish it from historical fencing, is a family of combat sports using bladed weapons.Fencing is one of four sports which have been featured at every one of the modern Olympic Games...
(sabre
Sabre
The sabre or saber is a kind of backsword that usually has a curved, single-edged blade and a rather large hand guard, covering the knuckles of the hand as well as the thumb and forefinger...
and rapier
Rapier
A rapier is a slender, sharply pointed sword, ideally used for thrusting attacks, used mainly in Early Modern Europe during the 16th and 17th centuries.-Description:...
), others are interested in metalwork, carpentry
Carpentry
A carpenter is a skilled craftsperson who works with timber to construct, install and maintain buildings, furniture, and other objects. The work, known as carpentry, may involve manual labor and work outdoors....
, cookery or renaissance dance
Renaissance dance
Renaissance dances belong to the broad group of historical dances.During the Renaissance period, there was a distinction between country dances and court dances. Court dances required the dancers to have been trained and were often for display and entertainment, whereas country dances could be...
.
It is based in the city of Kielce
Kielce
Kielce ) is a city in central Poland with 204,891 inhabitants . It is also the capital city of the Świętokrzyskie Voivodeship since 1999, previously in Kielce Voivodeship...
.