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Causes
The abolishment of the right to freely elect a king and the right of resistance in 1687 was one of the causes. -
The last sparks
In 1697, the last spark was the remants of Thökoly's army due to the uprising in Tokaj-hegyalja -
Last sparks
Another spark was the another uprising that started in Tiszahát thanks to the Kuruc forces. -
Successes
Had success at the East of Tisza and Upper Hungary in 1703. -
Organizing a national insurrection
To gain national support, at Patent of Vetés, the serfs who fought in the war were promised to get tax exemptions and at the Patent of Gyula, they prohibited the loot of mansions.
Louis XVI financially supported it.
The organization of Kuruc army. -
Successes
Success in Transylvania (became the prince) and the territories between the Danube and the Tisza. -
Defeats
Höchstädt was the first defeat, the imperial troops defeated the French army,the Kuruc army and the French troops could not merge, the war of independence became isolated and lost its foreign support. -
Successes
In 1705, they had success by getting Transdanubia -
Diets
In 1705, a diet was held in Szécsény, Rákoczicommanded the Prince of Hungary and Senate, the Economic Council gave supply to the army, Confederated Estates of the Kingdom of Hungary -
Diets
In Ónod a diet was held and the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared, „köztereh” a general taxation was issued . -
Diets
The last diet was in 1708, Sárospatak, the abolishment of serfdom was promised those who would fight till the end. -
Defeats
One of the crucial defeats was at Trencsény in 1708. -
Defeats
Another crucial defeat was at Romhány in 1710. -
Defeats
In 1711 the imperial army recaptured the country. -
The fail
In 1711, Joseph I and Charles III and on the other hand Pálffy János were ready for compromise however, despite their willingness to negotiate other factors prevented any resolution. -
Peace Treaty of Szatmári
The treaty ended the armed conflict, general amnesty was given to the rebels, the privileges of the nobility returned, forceful counter-reformation came to an end, abolished the Commission of Neoacquisition, Hungary remained part of the Habsburg Empire, Transylvania remained separated.