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The cause of the revolt
The right to freely elect a king and the right of resistance was abolished. -
Uprising at Tiszahát
The Kuruc forces started an uprising in Tiszahát. The army was headed by Tamás Esze, but Rákóczi was asked to be the leader. -
War of the Spaish Succession
The Austrian forces in the Kingdom of Hungary left the country for an unknown period of time due to this event. However, the kuruc army took advantage of the situation. -
Transylvania
The Kuruc conquered Transylvania and the territories between the Danube and the Tisza. Rákóczi became the prince. -
Nagyszombat
Rákóczi was defeated at Nagyszombat. -
Höchstädt
Jenő Szavoyai and the Duke of Marlborough defeated the French army at Höchstädt. -
Transdanubia
János Bottyán conquered the Transdanubia. -
Diet of Szécsény
The Diet of Szécsény made Confederated Estates the form of government of the Kingdom of Hungary. Rákóczi was elected commanding Prince of Hungary. -
Diet of Ónod
The dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty was declared. General taxation was introduced. -
Diet of Sárospatak
Abolishment of serfdom was promised those who would fight till the end. However the decision could not encourage the peasants who had been alienated from the war. -
Trencsény
Rákóczi was defeated at Trencsény against General Heister -
Romhány
Rákóczi's army collided with General Sickingen's army. This was the last significant battle of the War of Independence. Both sides felt victorious, but the draw ended in defeat, the Kuruc forces capitulated. -
The Peace Treaty of Szatmár
Peace was signed in Szatmár. The nobility could keep their royal privileges, the religious freedom of the Protestants was declared, in exchange the military, financial and political leadership went into the hands of the Austrians. -
Majtény
Rákóczi's War of Independence ended with the capitulation at Majtény.
