Jan Skrzetuski

Jan Skrzetuski
Skrzetuski on his way to the king, by Juliusz Kossak
First appearanceWith Fire and Sword
Last appearanceColonel Wolodyjowski
Created byHenryk Sienkiewicz
Portrayed byMichał Żebrowski
Pierre Brice
In-universe information
GenderMale
FamilyUnknown
SpouseHelena Kurcewiczówna
Children12 sons and one daughter (born in 1672)
RelativesStanisław Skrzetuski (cousin)
ReligionChristian
NationalityPole

Jan Skrzetuski is a fictional character created by Polish author Henryk Sienkiewicz in the novel With Fire and Sword. He is a man of honour, always faithful to his master, duke Jeremi Wiśniowiecki. He loves Helena Kurcewiczówna, who was kidnapped by the Ukrainian Cossack Yuri Bohun, who is also in love with her. Skrzetuski is the best friend of Michał Wołodyjowski. Jan Skrzetuski is partly based on a historical character, Mikołaj Skrzetuski, the Polish hero of the Siege of Zbarazh.

In the 1999 film With Fire and Sword he is portrayed by Michał Żebrowski.