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George II Rákóczi (30 January 1621 – 7 June 1660), was a Hungarian nobleman, Prince of Transylvania (1648-1660), the eldest son of George I and Zsuzsanna Lorántffy.
- 11 October 1648 – 7 June 1660
- John Kemény
Apr 3, 2024 · György Rákóczi, II (born Jan. 30, 1621, Sárospatak, Hung.—died June 7, 1660, Nagyvárad, Transylvania, Hung.) was the prince of Transylvania from 1648, who had the laws of the principality codified, but whose foreign policy led to the restoration of Turkish hegemony over Transylvania. György II succeeded his illustrious father György I ...
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Francis Rákóczi I (February 24, 1645, Gyulafehérvár, Transylvania – July 8, 1676, Zboró, Royal Hungary) was the elected prince of Transylvania and Hungarian aristocrat. He was the son of George II Rákóczi, who was the prince of Transylvania, though George transferred his power to his son in 1652 through the Transylvanian Diet.
- Francis II
- Princeps of Transilvania, Princep of Hungary, Count
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George II Rákóczi (30 January 1621 – 7 June 1660), was a Hungarian nobleman, Prince of Transylvania (1648-1660), the eldest son of George I and Zsuzsanna Lorántffy.
Rákóczi's War of Independence (1703–1711) was the first significant attempt to topple the rule of the Habsburgs over Hungary. The war was conducted by a group of noblemen, wealthy and high-ranking progressives and was led by Francis II Rákóczi and resigned soldiers and peasants fought alongside the noblemen.
- 15 June 1703 – 1 May 1711
- Victory of Holy Roman Empire, Treaty of Szatmár
Gyulafehérvár (today Alba Iulia), 12 th November 1648.. George II. Rákóczi, Prince of Transylvania confirms the privileges of the Moravian new Christians conferred by Gabriel Bethlen and George I.
George II Rakoczi primary name: Rakoczi, George II Details individual; ruler; Hungarian; Male. Life dates 1621-1660. Biography 1642 elected Prince of Transylvania ...
