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Causes of the revolt
Abolishment of the right to freely elect a king resulted in dissatisfaction. -
Uprising in Tokaj-Hegyalja
First uprising against the Habsburgs led by Ferenc Tokaji and György Szalontai. -
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
As the consequence of the uprising in Tiszahát the revolters occupyied Transylavnia and other territories between the Danube and the Tisza. -
Battle of Höchstadt
The imperial troops defeated the French army and the Kuruc troops couldn't merge. -
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
Abolishment of serfdom was promised to everyone who would continue fighting. -
Battle of Romhány
Another major defeat. -
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.
