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  2. www.britannica.com › biography › Elizabeth-BathoryElizabeth Bathory | Biography, Husband, Castle, & Facts

    Aug 17, 2024 · Elizabeth Báthory (born August 7, 1560, Nyírbátor, Hungary—died August 21, 1614, Castle Čachtice, Čachtice, Hungary [now in Slovakia]) was a Hungarian countess who purportedly tortured and murdered hundreds of young women in the 16th and 17th centuries.

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    Countess Elizabeth Báthory of Ecsed (Hungarian: Báthori Erzsébet, pronounced [ˈbaːtori ˈɛrʒeːbɛt]; Slovak: Alžbeta Bátoriová; 7 August 1560 – 21 August 1614) [2] was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the powerful House of Báthory, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary (now Slovakia).

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  6. www.biography.com › crime › elizabeth-bathoryElizabeth Bathory: Biography, Hungarian Countess, Serial Killer

    Oct 3, 2023 · Countess Elizabeth Bathory, or Erzsébet Báthory, was a wealthy and powerful Hungarian noblewoman whose relations included an uncle who was king of Poland and a nephew who was prince of...

  7. allthatsinteresting.com › elizabeth-bathoryElizabeth Bathory, The Blood Countess Who Allegedly Killed ...

    Mar 22, 2022 · A 17th-century Hungarian noblewoman, Elizabeth Bathory was accused of murdering 650 girls and women — and became infamous as the Blood Countess. She may have been the victim of a truly nasty smear campaign.

  8. www.historyhit.com › the-blood-countess-factsThe Blood Countess: 10 Facts About Elizabeth Báthory

    • She was born into prominent nobility. Elizabeth Báthory (born Ecsedi Báthory Erzsébet in Hungarian) came from the noble Protestant family Báthory, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary.
    • She was married for 29 years. In 1575, Báthory married Ferenc Nádasdy, the son of a baron and another member of the aristocracy. Approximately 4,500 guests were invited to their wedding.
    • More than 300 witnesses gave testimony against her. After her husband’s death, rumours of Báthory’s cruelty began to surface. There had been earlier accounts of peasant women being murdered, but it was not until 1609 that rumours that she had killed noblewomen attracted attention.
    • Her victims were mainly young girls. According to the testimonies, Báthory’s initial targets were servant girls aged between 10 and 14. The daughters of local peasants, these victims had been lured to the estate by offers of work as maids or servants in the castle.

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  10. www.nationalgeographic.com › history › articleThe bloody legend of Hungary’s serial killer countess

    Oct 21, 2022 · Báthory is often proclaimed the most prolific female serial killer of all time, accused of slaying more than 600 young women inside her lavish castles. According to legend, she believed bathing in...

  11. www.syfy.com › syfy-wire › countess-elizabethCountess Elizabeth Báthory and the dark truth behind her ...

    Sep 30, 2020 · Countess Elizabeth Báthory is known today as a vampiric villainess who bathed in the blood of her victims to stay beautiful, but the truth is much darker.

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