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Most know he helped the swedish Sigismund III Vasa to gain the Polish throne in 1588.
He also conducted the Moldavian Campain 1595 removing valachian Michael le Brave from Moldova and even Valachia.
We all know the war with Sweden was the begining of Deluge for Poland
A great oportunity lost for romanians/valachians to incorporate Moldavia and Transilvania at 1600 not 1859 and 1918.
What if he never existed to gain the victory for Sigismund and Maximilian III Archduke of Austria was the new polish king.
What if Habsburg dinasty would have rulled Poland with an iron hand or involved in the 30 years war.
What if the Long War(1593-1606) was ending with a decisive victory for Habsburgs and Poland was taking control of Black Sea shore, expanding to control of Crimea and Caucaz area later.
What if Austria was expanding its control over most of Hungary taking Belgrade also.
This changes coupled with Michael le Brave popular suport in Bulgaria will lead him take control of the north Bulgaria.