# Zebrzydowski Rebellion (1606)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1606-zebrzydowski-rebellion
Location: Sandomierz

Nobles led by Mikołaj Zebrzydowski rebelled against the king's absolutist plans; defeated in 1607, they nevertheless blocked reforms. Within the broader Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth period: The Commonwealth of Both Nations elected its kings and prized noble liberty and religious tolerance. It won famous victories but was weakened by wars with Sweden, Russia, the Ottomans and the Cossacks, and by political paralysis. At this point in the timeline (1606), the governing authority was Sigismund III Vasa (King of Poland). Also King of Sweden (1592–1599); moved the royal residence to Warsaw and pursued war with Sweden and Muscovy. Zebrzydowski Rebellion mattered because a revolt against the existing order tested the strength of rulers and the aspirations of the nation. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Zebrzydowski Rebellion mattered because a revolt against the existing order tested the strength of rulers and the aspirations of the nation.

Ruler at the time: [Sigismund III Vasa](https://poland-history.com/rulers/sigismund-iii-vasa)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Zebrzydowski rebellion](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Zebrzydowski_rebellion)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Zebrzydowski Rebellion](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Zebrzydowski+Rebellion)
- [Wikipedia — Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Polish%E2%80%93Lithuanian_Commonwealth)