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48-612: The location is in a narrow valley north of the main valley of the Markówka river with the communal pastures at the bottom of an old lake or drained swamp. At the other end of this basin, from the south-east, on the steep bank lies the village of Ostrów , which in Proto-Slavic language indicates a place located on a swamp island or a peninsula entering the lake. The first traces of settlement in Przeworsk County were from

96-494: A Rus Orthodox church). Sometime before 1520, Wojciech Starzechowski, Castellan and Voivode of Belz became the owner. His holdings were inherited by his son Jan Starzechowski (died 1567), Lviv sub-chamber and voivode of Podolia. After his death, Białoboki and the son Stanisław took ownership of the key. After the death of Stanisław Starzechowski in 1582, his holdings were inherited by his wife Anna from Tarłów Starzechowska and children: Jan, Zofia, Dorota and Katarzyna. Jan Tarło became

144-685: A brick castle in Białoboki, which was located at the edge of the village. Besides this castle at Białoboki the Korniakt family also had a more defensive castle at their estates at Sośnica , and a large Renaissance tenement at the Lviv market square known as Korniakt Palace . Konstanty Korniakt paid a consumption tax on 4 1/2 peasant farm land areas. From at least 1575 there was already a defensive fortification in Białoboki. . Konstanty Korniakt (son) and his mother sold their extensive Lviv holdings and moved to

192-603: A municipal clearing office. The court area was owned by the Lubomirskis' Pzeworsk estate. The farm estate was finally sold as plots in 1937 and so ended the last relics of the feudal system. The end of World War I (1914-1918) led to the Second Polish Republic (1918-1939) until the Nazi Invasion of Poland and occupation (1939-1945). The Soviet Invasion of Poland of 1939 eventually pushed

240-503: A voluntary settlement. However Stadnicki attacked and the legend says that after a long fight Stadnicki took the castle, but Korniakt managed to escape through the tunnel leading from the castle to the village of Gać. There, a peasant helped him and in disguise he took him to a safe castle in Chodakówka. Stadnicki eventually captured Korniakta, whom he took to Łańcut and placed in the dungeons of his castle. Konstanty spent six months in

288-550: Is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Gać , within Przeworsk County, Subcarpathian Voivodeship , in south-eastern Poland. It lies approximately 4 kilometres (2 mi) east of Gać , 9 km (6 mi) south-west of Przeworsk , and 29 km (18 mi) east of the regional capital Rzeszów . A prominent feature of Ostrów is the Roman Catholic parish of St. Fabiana and St. Sebastian which

336-484: Is credited with the demise of serfdom. Widespread destruction of crops during the hostilities was one of the reasons for the ensuing famine. After the abolition of serfdom and the enfranchisement of the villages in 1848, the only remaining noble hereditary property was the farm estate. In 1882 Białoboki was recorded as part of Łańcut county , had 1083 rozl., 81 homes, 481 residents, a parish church in Urzejowice , and

384-413: Is undetermined whether this hill is a natural hill or artificially built on otherwise flat terrain. When Konstanty Korniakt (father) died in 1603 Konstanty Korniakt (son) inherited a fortune from his father, but also a lot of ill will. In particular Stanisław "Diabeł" Stadnicki , the "Devil of Łańcut", owed Korniakt an enormous sum. Rather than repay Stadnicki decided to legally challenge the nobility of

432-718: The Przemyśl voivodship . The village is situated on a frontal moraine headland, which cuts with its high banks into the Markówka valley as flat as a table (Mleczka tributary) . The name "ostrów" is an old term for an island on a river or swamps. The first mention of the village comes from 1375, when Otto of Pilcza of the Topór coat of arms, gave the knight Wierzbieńcie the village of Mikulicze (now Mikulice ), which also mentioned neighboring villages such as Nizaczyce ( Niżatyce ), and Sethescha ( Sietesz ). Later these properties were inherited by Elżbieta Granowska née Pilecki (1372–1420). She

480-697: The Second Polish Republic (1918-1939) until the Nazi Invasion of Poland and occupation (1939-1945). The Soviet Invasion of Poland of 1939 eventually pushed the Germans out of Poland. The Soviet army of the 1st Ukrainian Front arrived in nearby Kańczuga July 27, 1944. The Soviets signed a Polish–Soviet border agreement .in August 1945, internationally recognizing the Polish Provisional Government of National Unity on 16 August 1945. The Polish People's Republic (1947-1989) placed

528-573: The Stone Age (4000-1800 BC) and have been confirmed by objects of flint and stone. There are also traces from the Bronze Age (1700-650 BC). Cemeteries of Lusatian culture dating from 1000 to 650 BC were found at Białoboki and Grzęska at the site of the former settlement called Borek. An Iron Age archaeological complex and burial grounds have been assigned the name Przeworsk culture . An ethnic group of Germans named Walddeutsche settled in

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576-579: The battle of Chochim in 1621, and later with the Cossacks. He was the secretary of King Władysław IV and Jan Kazimierz. the siege of Zbarazai and the breaking of Skrzetuski from the besieged city to King Jan Kazimierz. Inspired by this story H. Sienkiewicz subsequently wrote " With Fire and Sword ", the story of the Cossack Khmelnytsky Uprising . The village was mentioned in the recruitment registers from 1628, 1651, 1658. In 1674

624-506: The Germans out of Poland. The Soviet army of the 1st Ukrainian Front arrived in nearby Kańczuga on 27 July 1944. The Soviets signed a Polish–Soviet border agreement .in August 1945, internationally recognizing the Polish Provisional Government of National Unity on 16 August 1945. The Polish People's Republic (1947-1989) placed the country under a communist government imposed by the Soviet Union. The Revolutions of 1989 led to

672-478: The Greek Konstanty Korniakt of Crete for the sum of PLN 100,000. The Starzechowscy family was seriously indebted to him and he had already rented these goods. The Korniakts, through their extraordinary entrepreneurship made a fortune and obtained a noble title. Konstanty Korniakt's son, also named Konstanty Korniakt referred to himself as "Konstanty Korniakt of Białobocki". It was he who built

720-529: The Korniakt family; only nobility can own land. However, Korniakt (father) had legally received his nobility and the Korwin coat of arms from Poland's King Sigismund Augustus. Konstanty Korniakt (son) went on to win four great legal trials against Stadnicki: The total amount of claims was PLN 212,000, huge for those times. If Stadnicki had repaid it, he would have gone bankrupt. The court reduced it by half, and Korniakt also wanted to further reduce it in to encourage

768-571: The Lubomirski estates. After Pawel's death the estates passed to their eldest son Janusz Aleksander Sanguszko who controversially divided of the Ostrogska estates in 1756. The Kańczuga key remained in the Lubomirski family of Przeworsk until 1793, when it was purchased by Karol Szydłowiecki, who through the sale of individual villages led to the disintegration of the Kańczuga key. After 1793

816-429: The Lubomirski family until 1793, when it was purchased by Karol Szydłowiecki, who through the sale of individual villages led to the disintegration of the Kańczuga key. After 1793 the estate became the hereditary property of Adam Terlecki who was also the heir of Ożańska. Adam Terlecki died in 1804. Adam Terlecki's widow, Teresa, died in 1818 and her son Jan Terlecki became the heir of the estate. After his death in 1831

864-515: The Ostrów church, Białoboki villages and overran Korniaktów Castle. The Tatars were stationed in a ravine in nearby Wolica - in ramparts and arranged there a weapons warehouse called zwolicą. The Tatar commander had his base In the neighboring village of Urzejowice from where he made trips to neighboring villages including Korniaktów castle. Most of the surrounding villages including Gać , Markowa , Ostrów, Sietesz and Grzęska , were burned. During

912-509: The Przemyśl commander. In 1460 Jakub Bierecki from Bircza became a co-owner of Białobok. In 1483, Ramsz exchanged his part of the village for a mill and a pond with Mikołaj village administrator from Albigowa. From 1487, this part was held by Stanisław and then Ota Pilecki, owners of Łańcut . Jakub Bierecki sold his part to Jan Pilecki in 1496. The son of Jan Mikołaj, the owner of Kańczuga, in 1498 gave it to his servant Piotr Pruszynowski. Pruszynowski

960-871: The Subcarpathian Voivodeship from the 14th to 16th centuries, mostly after the region returned to the Polish sphere of influence in 1340 when Casimir III of Poland took the Czerwień towns. The first written reference to Białoboki (Byelaboki) was in 1424. During the times of the Rzeczpospolita Szlachecka – the Republic of the Nobility – the district of Przeworsk was part of the Region of Przemyśl, which in turn constituted part of

1008-506: The Tatars at the Battle of Martynów 20 June 1624. Konstanty Korniakt (son) died of his wounds sustained in the attack in 1624 at the age of 40. His estate passed to his wife Elżbieta Ossolińska, and from her to his son Karol Franciszek Korniakt. Konstanty was also survived by his daughter Anna Ossolińska and his brother Aleksander Korniakt. In 1627 the church at Ostrów was rebuilt and a bell

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1056-635: The Voivodeship of Ruthenia. The village was first mentioned in the Przeworsk Land Register in 1439 when it was the property of Ruthenian nobility. It is likely that it already existed before the incorporation of Red Ruthenia into Poland. The local legend is that the name "Białoboki" derives from the white walls of Korniaktów castle. However earlier records from the time of the Byreczski family indicate some kind of "white" fortalice in

1104-482: The attack in 1624 at the age of 40, survived by his two sons, Karol and Aleksander. Most of the surrounding villages including Gać , Markowa , Ostrów , Sietesz and Grzęska , were burned. During the battle of the church in Nowosielce a Tatar chief was wounded, whose ordinaries brought him to Białobok fields, where he died. At the place of his death a mound was built - a grave that still stands today, reminding of

1152-487: The battle of the church in Nowosielce a Tatar chief was wounded, whose ordinaries brought him to Białobok fields, where he died. At the place of his death a mound was built - a grave that still stands today, reminding of the tragic events of 1624. The majority of villagers were captured and taken as Jasyr for sale to the Ottoman Empire where a terrible fate awaited. However the Polish forces attacked and defeated

1200-470: The country under a communist government imposed by the Soviet Union. The Revolutions of 1989 led to the end to communist rule and establishment of the present-day Republic of Poland. From 1945 to 1975 the town administratively belonged to the Rzeszów voivodship . In 1975–1998 the town administratively belonged to the Przemyśl voivodship . Ostr%C3%B3w, Przeworsk County Ostrów [ˈɔstruf]

1248-528: The death of his enemy Stadnicki in 1610 Korniakt became much more adventurous. In the summer of 1624 a Nogais Tatar horde led by Khan Temir destroyed Białoboki and overran Korniaktów Castle. The Tatars were stationed in a ravine in nearby Wolica - in ramparts and arranged there a weapons warehouse called zwica. The Tatar commander had his base In the neighboring village of Urzejowice from where he made trips to neighboring villages including Korniaktów castle. Konstanty Korniakt (son) died of his wounds sustained in

1296-405: The dungeons of Łańcut, until he and his mother and brother signed a commitment to waive all property claims and other wrongs against him. After his release, Korniakt canceled his waivers and went into hiding at Lviv. Stadnicki, accompanied by 1,000 soldiers marched to Lviv and again forced Korniakta to renounce all claims. These events changed Konstanty Korniakt, formerly an exemplary citizen. After

1344-434: The end to communist rule and establishment of the present-day Republic of Poland. From 1945 to 1975 the town administratively belonged to the Rzeszów voivodship . In 1975–1998 the town administratively belonged to the Przemyśl voivodship . The parish of Fabiana and St. Sebastian in Ostrów was erected on 26 January 1601 by Bishop Wawrzyniec Goślicki. Initially, it included two villages, Ostrów and Mikulice, excluded from

1392-408: The estate became the hereditary property of Adam Terlecki who was also the heir of Ożańska. Adam Terlecki died in 1804. Adam Terlecki's widow, Teresa, died in 1818 and her son Jan Terlecki became the heir of the estate. After his death in 1831 the estate was re-acquired by the Lubomirski family of Przeworsk. The peasant uprising and associated Galician slaughter of 1846 was centered at Tarnów and

1440-428: The estate was re-acquired by the Lubomirski family of Przeworsk. The peasant uprising and associated Galician slaughter of 1846 was centered at Tarnów and is credited with the demise of serfdom. Widespread destruction of crops during the hostilities was one of the reasons for the ensuing famine. After the abolition of serfdom and the enfranchisement of the villages in 1848, the only remaining noble hereditary property

1488-459: The family's Przemyśl lands including their three residences: Białobok, Złotowice and Sośnica. They maintained the latter as the best fortified fortress and placed all their most valuable valuables and gems there, as well as cash reserves. Sośnica was also the property security of the Korniakt's mother, Anna Korniakt née, Dzieduszycka, who also kept her property there. Białoboki became the headquarters of Konstanty Korniakt of Białobok (1582-1624) who

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1536-410: The home parish of Gać. The parish was endowed with Konstanty Korniakta, and it included Ostrów and Mikulice. The first wooden church was built by the inhabitants of Ostrów. That wooden church was burned down by the Tatars in 1624. A new church was built in 1627 which was consecrated in 1708. The church bell from 1645 remains in the tower of the present temple. In the nineteenth century Białoboki joined

1584-516: The land used, 6 hired farms settled in communal land, 4 bailiffs with cattle, 20 "bare" mercenary bailiffs, 4 households and 1 expert on water mills. In 1589 Konstanty Korniakt (1520-1603) purchased the village making it part of the Białoboki key. This included: 8 columns of soldiers, 3 farms settled on the land of a master or village administrator, 5 mercenary farms, 6 bailiffs with cattle, 7 mercenary bailiffs, 3 water mills, and 8 serf fields. In 1601

1632-650: The legal guardian, voivode of Lublin, father of Anna. From 1575 the leaseholder of the Białobok key was Mikołaj Sienieński of the Sanok sub-chamber. According to agreements of that time there was already a defensive fortification in Białoboki. The gentry village was located here in 1589 in Przemyśl which at that time was land of the Ruthenian province. Before 1589, the entire Białobok key: Białoboki, Ostrów, Wolica, part of Dębów, Mikulice, Rogóżno and Tarnawka were purchased by

1680-518: The parish here before 1391. On 12 December 1410 Elżbieta became a widow and married King Władysław II Jagiełło in Sanok on 2 May 1417, and thus Ostrów became a royal town. In 1583, Ostrów belonged to the Jaroslawski family and paid tax from 16 ¼ of the canon's land and from two water mills . In addition to peasants the village was inhabited by 12 farmsteads with their houses on the land of a master or village administrator, they paid higher rent for

1728-431: The parish in Ostrów was founded by Konstanty Korniakt. When Konstanty Korniakt (the elder) died in 1603 his estates passed to his son, Konstanty Korniakt of Białobok (1582-1624). He sold his father's holdings in Lviv including Korniakt Palace , consolidating his holdings and building fortified brick castles at nearby Białoboki and at Sośnica . In the summer of 1624 a Nogais Tatar horde led by Khan Temir destroyed

1776-532: The parish. In 1938-1940 a stone church was built, which was consecrated in 1940. On 27 October 2002 the church was consecrated by Archbishop Józef Michalik. On the old part of the cemetery there is a neo-Gothic 19th-century grave chapel. So%C5%9Bnica, Podkarpackie Voivodeship Sośnica [sɔɕˈɲit͡sa] is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Radymno , within Jarosław County , Podkarpackie Voivodeship , in south-eastern Poland , close to

1824-451: The tragic events of 1624. The majority of villagers were captured and taken as Jasyr for sale to the Ottoman Empire where a terrible fate awaited. However the Polish forces attacked and defeated the Tatars at the Battle of Martynów 20 June 1624. Another interesting figure connected with the village was nobleman Jan Białobocki , born about 1600, died after 1661. He was a poet and historian. He served with Stanisław Lubomirski , fought at

1872-409: The village before the castle was built. An entry from 1445 mentions the owner Sieńka from Urzejowice, who handed over Białoboki to his son Jan Barzo. In 1454, another son of Sieńka, Ramsz from Białobok, is mentioned as the heir. Alternatively Jan Barzy had written "from Błozewo". In 1454, brothers Jan Barzy, Ramsz (Rampsz) and Aleksander inherited from their deceased uncle Jan Derszniak from Rokietnica,

1920-451: The village had 91 houses (including 47 in the farm). In 1713 there were 12 farms in the village. The village gave 12 dragoons for the court service. In 1739, after the extinction of the Korniakt family, the village was owned by Marianna Bratkowska (née Lubomirska) . She was also the owner of Markowa , Mikulice , Ostrów and Wolica . Marianna became the wife of who was the wife of Paweł Karol Sanguszka . The Kańczuga key remained in

1968-494: The village was mentioned together with Mikulice. Around the middle of the 17th century the Korniakt male line expired and their castle at Białoboki fell into ruin. The villages of the former Białoboki key including Ostrów became property of Aleksander Dominik Lubomirski (1693-1720) who died childless. The estates passed his sister Marianna Lubomirska (1693-1729) who also owned Markowa , Mikulice , Ostrów and Wolica . Paweł Karol Sanguszka (1680-1750) married Marianna, acquiring

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2016-498: The west and south, and moat to the north and east with a drawbridge. The castle may not have been a great residence, but it had rich interiors with decorative white marble floors. Around the middle of the 17th century the Korniaktów male line expired. After their death, the castle fell into final ruin. Today small remains of the castle walls can still be found on the hill. There hasn't been archaeological research conducted and it

2064-570: Was added in 1645 that remains in the tower of the present church. Ostrów was mentioned in the 1628 conscript registers together with Niedzwiadza (now Wolica ). These villages had 13 fiefs and belonged to the Białobock key, whose owner was from 1624 the widow of Konstantyn Korniact. In 1651 and 1658 the village was mentioned as Ostrow et Niedzwiedza. From 1637 the Białobok key was owned by Karol Franciszek Korniakt. In 1651 peasant farms in Ostrów and neighboring Wolica occupied an area of 8 fiefs. In 1674,

2112-632: Was founded in 1601. Until 1772 the town belonged administratively to the Ruthenian Voivodeship of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth . In 1772-1918 the town belonged administratively to the Ruthenian Voivodeship of the Habsburg crownland Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria . From 1945 to 1975 the town administratively belonged to the Rzeszów voivodship . In 1975–1998 the town belonged administratively to

2160-407: Was mentioned as heir in 1504. In 1498 Przeworsk and its vicinity were plundered by Stefan, Voivode of Wallachia. It was then that many settlements in the region were encircled by impervious ramparts with round towers and gates. According to the recruitment register from 1515, the village was written as Byaloboky and was subject to taxation of six serf-fields, a tavern and a pop (Polish for priest of

2208-430: Was son of Konstanty Korniakt (1520-1603) of Kandia, Crete, Greece. The Korniakt family were one of the wealthiest of the Ruthenian province. In the middle of the village valley from the west is a quite large hill, on which they built the Korniakt family stronghold known as Korniaktów castle. The stronghold at Białoboki was expanded to a brick castle in 1610. It was in an extremely defensive place surrounded by swamps from

2256-399: Was the farm estate. In 1882 Białoboki was recorded as part of Łańcut county , had 1083 rozl., 81 homes, 481 residents, a parish church in Urzejowice , and a municipal clearing office. The court area was owned by the Lubomirskis' Pzeworsk estate. The farm estate was finally sold as plots in 1937 and so ended the last relics of the feudal system. The end of World War I (1914-1918) led to

2304-539: Was the only child of the Sandomierz voivode heir Sietesza Otto from Pilcza and Jadwiga Melsztyńska (daughter of Jan, godmother of Jagiełło, sister of Spytka ). When Elzbieta's father died in 1384, she inherited the huge properties of Łańcut , Ostrów and Pilica, becoming the richest virgin in Poland. During a 13-year marriage with Elżbieta gave birth to two sons and three daughters to Wincenty Granowski . She organized

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