Rákóczi's War of Independence

  • Electing a king

    The right to freely elect a king was abolished: one of the causes of discontent
  • First uprising

    The last of Thököly's army revolted in Tokaj-hegyalja
  • Success

    Won the East of the Tisza and Upper Hungary
  • Second uprising

    Kuruc forces started an uprising in Tiszahát, and asked Rákóczi to lead
  • Success

    Won Transylvania (became prince), and the Duna-Tisza köze
  • Defeat

    Höchstadt, Kuruc and French troops couldn't merge
  • Success

    Won Transdanubia
  • First Diet

    At Szécsény, Confederated Estates and Economic Council
  • Second Diet

    At Ónod, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty
  • Third Diet

    At Sárospatak, the promise of abolishing serfdom in exchange for fighting
  • Defeat

    Trencsény, crucial
  • Defeat

    Romhány, crucial
  • Peace treaty of Szatmár

  • Defeat

    Imperial troops took back Hungary