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==Background==
==Background==
Khmelnytsky was born into a family of [[Ukrainian]] lesser nobility. His father, [[Mykhailo Khmelnytsky]], served in the [[Polish]] [[military]], and his mother was a descendent of [[Ukrainian Kozak|kozaks]]. His birth place is unknown. He was schooled in [[Ukrainian]] and later in [[Polish]] by the [[Jesuit]]s. Khmelnytsky was an [[Orthodox Christian]]. He was married to Hanna Somko and they settled on his estate near [[Chyhyryn]].
Khmelnytsky was born into a family of [[Ukrainian]] lesser nobility. His father, [[Mykhailo Khmelnytsky]], served in the [[Polish]] [[military]], and his mother was a descendent of [[Ukrainian Kozak|kozaks]]. His birthplace is unknown. He was schooled in [[Ukrainian]] and later in [[Polish]] by the [[Jesuit]]s. Khmelnytsky was an [[Orthodox Christian]]. He was married to Hanna Somko and they settled on his estate near [[Chyhyryn]].
There is little known of his earliest military activities. His first action was at the [[Battle of Cecora]] in 1620. He was captured and held in [[Turkey]] for two years until his mother ransomed him. He rose through the [[military]] ranks, becoming a military chancellor in 1637. Khmelnytsky's reputation gradually rose, and in 1638 he visited [[Warsaw]] as part of a [[Ukrainian Kozak|Kozak]] emissary delegation to petition the [[Polish]] King [[Wladyslaw IV Vasa]] to grant the [[Ukrainian Kozak|Kozaks]] their ancient rights. In 1645, he took part in the siege of [[Dunkirk]], [[France]].
There is little known of his earliest military activities. His first action was at the [[Battle of Cecora]] in 1620. He was captured and held in [[Turkey]] for two years until his mother ransomed him. He rose through the [[military]] ranks, becoming a military chancellor in 1637. Khmelnytsky's reputation gradually rose, and in 1638 he visited [[Warsaw]] as part of a [[Ukrainian Kozak|Kozak]] emissary delegation to petition the [[Polish]] King [[Wladyslaw IV Vasa]] to grant the [[Ukrainian Kozak|Kozaks]] their ancient rights. In 1645, he took part in the siege of [[Dunkirk]], [[France]].