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Administrative division of Transylvania in the early 16th century. The integration of Transylvania into the newly established Kingdom of Hungary began around 1003. [2] [3] The province became subject to intensive colonization, [4] leading to the arrival and settlement of colonists of diverse origin, including the Hungarian-speaking Székelys and the Ethnic Germans. [5]
Michael the Brave, Prince of Wallachia, broke into Transylvania and defeated Andrew in the Battle of Sellenberk (at present-day Șelimbăr in Romania) on 8 October 1599. [16] Gabriel received wounds in the battle and his wounds healed slowly. [16] Michael the Brave was expelled from Transylvania by Rudolph's commander, Giorgio Basta. [17]
After the Diet of Transylvania proclaimed Stephen Bocskai prince in February 1605, Rudolph tried to persuade Sigismund to return to Transylvania, but he did not accept the offer. [79] The ambassadors of Venice and Spain and the emperor again tried to convince him to lay claim to Transylvania in July 1606, but Sigismund refused, saying that he ...
Transylvania is administered by General Giorgio Basta in the name of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor [18] 1605–1606: Stephen Bocskai: 1 January 1557 Kolozsvár (Cluj-Napoca) son of George Bocskai and Krisztina Sulyok Kata Hagymássy (1583) childless 29 December 1606 Kassa: maternal uncle of Prince Sigismund Báthory; elected prince of Hungary ...
Sparing the city, he moved on to Kerc (today Cârța, Romania), where he joined forces with the Székelys. [32] Michael the Brave entering Alba Iulia. On 18 October Michael won a decisive victory [33] against the army of prince-cardinal Andrew Báthory at the Battle of Șelimbăr, giving him control of Transylvania.
Prince Stephen Báthory was the first powerful prince of independent Transylvania, [21] a Hungarian Catholic who later became king under the name Stephen Báthory of Poland. [21] He undertook to maintain the religious liberty granted by the Edict of Torda but interpreted this obligation in an increasingly restricted sense.
George I Rákóczi (8 June 1593 – 11 October 1648) was Prince of Transylvania from 1630 until his death in 1648. Prior to that, he was a leader of the Protestant faction in Hungary and a faithful supporter of Gabriel Bethlen, his predecessor as Prince.
Francis Rhédey was elected Prince of Transylvania for a brief time while George Rákóczi was on a military campaign in Poland. Very upset because Rákóczi had not requested authorization from the sultan to start the military campaign, the Grand Vizier Köprülü Mehmed Pasha , forced the Grand Assembly to elect Francis Rhédey prince of ...