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Bohdan Khmelnytsky, also spelled Bogdan Chmielnicki, was a Ukrainian military and political leader of the 17th century. He was born around 1595 and died on August 6, 1657. Khmelnytsky is primarily known for his role in the Ukrainian Cossack uprising against Polish domination and for contributing to the establishment of the Cossack Hetmanate state.

Khmelnytsky's revolt, often referred to as the Khmelnytsky Uprising, erupted in 1648 in response to perceived abuses by Polish authorities and the oppression of Ukrainian Cossacks and peasants. The revolt was triggered by a series of factors, including ethnic, religious, and social tensions between the Catholic Poles and the Orthodox Ukrainians.

Khmelnytsky emerged as the charismatic leader of the Ukrainian Cossacks and successfully led the revolt against Polish forces. In 1654, he signed the Treaty of Pereyaslav with the Tsardom of Russia, marking an alliance between the Ukrainian Cossacks and the Russians.

However, relations with the Russians deteriorated afterward, and Khmelnytsky sought to establish an alliance with Western European powers, including the Ottomans. This led to internal conflicts and political instability in the region.

After Khmelnytsky's death in 1657, the Cossack Hetmanate state he had contributed to establishing continued to play a role in the region's politics, while being influenced by neighboring powers, including Russia and Poland. Khmelnytsky's legacy is complex, considering him both a Ukrainian national hero and a controversial figure due to the political and social consequences of the uprising he led.