The Treaty of Korsun was a treaty signed between the Cossack Hetmanate and Sweden on October 6 1657, in the treaty, the Hetmanate was formally recognized by Sweden.
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| Type | Alliance and military association treaty |
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| Signed | October 25 1657 |
| Location | Korsun |
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Stipulations
- The Cossack Hetmanate is formally recognized by Sweden
- Sweden promises the formation of an independent Cossack state which would include Galicia, Volhynia, and eastern Ukrainian territory
- Charles X Gustav pledges that Poland will recognize the Hetmanate
- Charles X Gustav accepts the Hetmanate as under his control
- Charles X Gustav promises to defend the freedom and interests of the Ukrainian people
Aftermath
As a result of the treaty, many elite cossacks attempted to weaken their ties to the Commonwealth, resolve regional tensions, and create a brand new geopolitical formation.
References
- "Treaty of Pereyaslav 1654 • an Appraisal of the Pereyaslav Agreement of 1654".
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- https://www.nemoros.cz/_files/ugd/b7f2f7_399952a9fd364dbfb20c51df8dfe12da.pdf#page=181