However, other historians, such as Adam Kersten, cautiously connect Kostka-Napierski with the Swedish king, with Khmelnytsky, or with the court of Rákóczi.
Napierski called on every peasant in Poland to rise and overthrow the nobles from their position and power.
In June 1651, they attacked and occupied the castle in Czorsztyn, without waiting for assistance from prince George II Rákóczi (who had allied himself with Khmelnytsky).
After a short occupation, troops of the Bishop of Kraków Piotr Gembicki retook the castle.
Powieść z XVII wieku and in director's Jan Batory's movie Podhale w ogniu.