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The Principality of Transylvania, from 1765 the Grand Principality of Transylvania, was a realm of the Hungarian Crown [1] [2] ruled by the Habsburg and Habsburg-Lorraine monarchs of the Habsburg monarchy (later Austrian Empire) and governed by mostly Hungarians.
The Principality of Transylvania was established in 1570 when John II renounced his claim as King of Hungary in the Treaty of Speyer (ratified in 1571), [12] [22] and became a Transylvanian prince. [23] The treaty also recognized that the Principality of Transylvania belonged to the Kingdom of Hungary in the sense of public law. [24]
Coat of arms of the Grand Principality of Transylvania (19th century). These are lists of political office-holders in Transylvania, from the 10th century, until 1867.. Count of the Székelys – royal officials appointed from the first half of the 13th century to the second half of the 15th century to lead the Székelys independently of the voivodes.
The following is the list of chancellors of Transylvania during the Principality of Transylvania (1570–1711) and the (Grand) Principality of Transylvania (1711–1867).
Royal Hungary, the Principality of Upper Hungary, the Principality of Transylvania and Ottoman eyalets around 1683. The Reformation spread quickly, and by the early 17th century hardly any noble families remained Catholic. [21] In Royal Hungary, the majority of the population became Lutheran by the end of the 16th century. [7]
Principality of Transylvania may refer to: Principality of Transylvania (1570–1711) , a semi-independent state Principality of Transylvania (1711–1867) (from 1765 Grand Principality of Transylvania )
The governor of Transylvania was a viceroy representing the Habsburg monarchs in the Principality (from 1765 Grand Principality) of Transylvania between 1691 and 1867. List of governors [ edit ]
[4] [5] György Apafi was the ispán (or head) of Küküllő County in the Principality of Transylvania. [5] Michael's childhood and youth is almost undocumented. [6] He grew up in a large family: his mother gave birth to six sons and five daughters. [4] [7] He lost his father at the age of three. [8]