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Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed (Hungarian: Báthori Erzsébet, pronounced [ˈbaːtori ˈɛrʒeːbɛt]; Slovak: Alžbeta Bátoriová; 7 August 1560 – 21 August 1614) was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the Báthory family, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary (now Slovakia).
- Nádasdy Ferencné Báthori Erzsébet
- 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.
May 14, 2023 · Countess Elizabeth Báthory, noted as a prolific serial killer in the Guinness Book of Records, allegedly tortured and killed 80-650 young women between 1585-1610 AD. Imprisoned in Csejte Castle, Slovakia, she died in 1614. Her story inspired folklore, plays, books, and films, and she's compared to Vlad III the Impaler, the basis for Count ...
- Joanna Gillan
- What would Elizabeth Báthory do?Elizabeth Báthory was accused of torturing and killing young girls, with some accounts suggesting she believed that bathing in their blood would pr...
- When did Elizabeth Báthory start killing?It is believed that Elizabeth Báthory began her killing spree around the late 16th century, with most of her alleged crimes occurring between 1602...
- What happened to Elizabeth Báthory?Elizabeth Báthory, a Hungarian noblewoman, was accused of murdering young girls and in 1610, she was arrested and eventually sentenced to life impr...
Sep 8, 2020 · Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed, also known as Báthory Erzsébet, was born in Nyírbátor, Hungary on August 7th, 1560, into an incredibly powerful Protestant noble family that ruled most of the region. While her family controlled what was then Transylvania, her uncle Stephen Báthory was the king of Poland from 1575 until his death in 1586.
- Marina Manoukian
Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the Báthory family, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary. Báthory and four of her servants were accused of torturing and killing hundreds of girls and women from 1590 to 1610.
Sep 30, 2020 · By Kayleigh Donaldson Sep 30, 2020, 4:08 PM ET. Credit: Wikimedia Commons. Few women's crimes have reverberated through history as much as those of Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed. Even if you are unfamiliar with the name, then chances are you have heard the stories about her legendary sadism.
The younger branch of the family, the Báthory of Ecsed, were descended from Luke, the youngest son of Briccius. Luke possessed wide estates in Szatmár and was granted by King Charles Robert the lordship of Ecsed, where he built the castle called Hűség (loyalty).
