Чуднівська кампанія 1660 року на сторінках рукопису К. Гоффмана «Історія Яна Казимира»

Abstract

The purpose of the article is to determine the scientifi c value of a part of the un- published manuscript by the Polish researcher K. Hoff man, dedicated to the Chudniv campaign of 1660. Th e methodological foundations of the study are based on the application of theoreti- cal principles of historical cognition (objectivity, historicism, comprehensiveness, systematicity and alternatives) and specifi c historical methods (problematic-chronological, systematic analy- sis, historical-comparative, retrospective, synchronous and diachronic). Th e scientifi c novelty is an attempt to clarify and analyze the structure, content, and approximate time of appearance of the work “History of Jan Kasimir” for the fi rst time in historiography. An important aspect of the research is the study of K. Hoff mann’s views on the events of the Chudniv campaign. Conclu- sions. It was found out that the manuscript “History of Jan Casimir” by K. Hoff mann is an original work written in the 40s of the 19th century in France. Th e researcher saw the reasons for the resumption of the military confl ict in 1660 in two aspects: 1) the reluctance of the Ukrainian authorities and society in general to fulfi ll the terms of the Treaty of Hadiac; 2) increasing the foreign policy infl uence of Muscovy on the lands of Cossack Ukraine. K. Hoff man rightly drew attention to the mistakes of the strategic and operational scale of the Russian General Staff when planning off ensive actions. Despite the unfortunate course of events in the initial phase of the campaign, the situation for the Moscow-Ukrainian army was not critical and had a chance to change in their favor aft er the withdrawal to Chudnov. Th e author considered the Battle of Slobodyszce as one that did not determine the winner, pointing out signifi cant casual ties on both sides. Th e signing of the Chudniv Agreement and the surrender of V. Sheremetiev’s army were an undeniable triumph of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth. At the same time, a negative consequence of the expedition was the terrible situation of the Polish army, which suff ered heavy losses during its conduct.