When was Ivan Mazepa born?

Ivan Mazepa was born on 20 March 1639 in Mazepintsi.

What positions has Ivan Mazepa held?

Positions held by Ivan Mazepa include: Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (1687–1708); Prince of the Holy Roman Empire.

Where did Ivan Mazepa study?

Ivan Mazepa was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

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Ivan Mazepa

Hetman of Ukrainian Cossacks from 1687 to 1708

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Ivan Stepanovych Mazepa was a Ukrainian military, political and civic leader who served as hetman of the Cossack Hetmanate in 1687–1709. His long and stable rule was marked by economical and political recovery from the Ruin. A loyal subject of Russia during most of his rule, Mazepa's close relationship with Tsar Peter I deteriorated as a result of the latter's administrative reforms, which increasingly deprived Mazepa and the Hetmanate of their autonomy. In 1708, Mazepa abandoned his alliance with Peter I and sided with Charles XII of Sweden after the Tsar refused to protect the Hetmanate against the advancing Swedes, instead ordering that much of Ukraine be burned to prevent the Swedes from gaining access to supplies and winter quarters.

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Born: 20 March 1639 wd
Place of birth: Mazepintsi wd
Died: 21 September 1709 wd
Place of death: Bender wd
Citizenship: Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Cossack Hetmanate wd
Occupation: diplomat, politician, military commander, bandurist wd
Education: Kyiv-Mohyla Academy wd
Spouse: Hanna Polovets II wd

Positions held wd

Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (4 August 1687 – 6 November 1708)
Prince of the Holy Roman Empire

Awards wd

Order of the White Eagle
Order of St. Andrew (1700)

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When was Ivan Mazepa born?: Ivan Mazepa was born on 20 March 1639 in Mazepintsi.
What positions has Ivan Mazepa held?: Positions held by Ivan Mazepa include: Hetman of Zaporizhian Host (1687–1708); Prince of the Holy Roman Empire.
Where did Ivan Mazepa study?: Ivan Mazepa was educated at Kyiv-Mohyla Academy.

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