Rákóczi's War of Independence

By nagyanna9

  • Causes of the revolt

    Abolishment of the right to freely elect a king resulted in dissatisfaction.
  • Uprising in Tokaj-Hegyalja

    Uprising in Tokaj-Hegyalja

    First uprising against the Habsburgs led by Ferenc Tokaji and György Szalontai.
  • Uprising in Tiszahát

    Uprising in Tiszahát

    Another uprising by the Kuruc forces led by Tamás Esze. Rákóczi was asked to be their leader.
    It was successful, they won the territories in the East of the Tisza and in Upper Hungary
  • Occupying new territories

    Occupying new territories

    As the consequence of the uprising in Tiszahát the revolters occupyied Transylavnia and other territories between the Danube and the Tisza.
  • Battle of Höchstadt

    Battle of Höchstadt

    The imperial troops defeated the French army and the Kuruc troops couldn't merge.
  • Diet of Széchény

    Diet of Széchény

    The first diet among the Kuruc estates. Rákóczi was elected the Prince of Confederated Estates of the Kingdom of Hungary and he was assisted by the Senate.

  • Diet of Ónod

    Dethronment of Joseph I was declared.
    More money was needed because of the expensive wars thus general taxation was accepted.

  • Battle of Trencsény

    Crucial defeat and turning point, because the unity broke.
  • Diet of Sárospatak

    Diet of Sárospatak

    Abolishment of serfdom was promised to everyone who would continue fighting.

  • Battle of Romhány

    Another major defeat.
  • Peace Treaty of Szatmár

    Peace Treaty of Szatmár

    General amnesty was given to the participants.
    Hungary remained part of the Habsburg Empire.

  • The fail of the War of Independence

    The imperial army recaptured the whole country.