Rákóczi's War of Independence

By boginemeth

  • Electing the king

    The right to freely choose a king and the right of resistance was abolised.
  • Uprising in Tokaj-hegyalja

    Uprising in Tokaj-hegyalja

    First uprising where the remaining man of Thököly's army revolted.
  • Uprising in Tiszahát

    Uprising in Tiszahát

    Another uprising started by the Kuruc forces. Rákóczi was asked to lead the revolt.

  • Sucess

    Won East of the Tisza and Upper Hungary

  • Success

    Won Transylvania and became the prince. Won the territories between the Danube and the Tisza.
  • Defeat at Höchstädt

    Defeat at Höchstädt

    The French were defeated by imperial troops. Kuruc and French troops couldn't merge.

  • Success

    Won Transdanubia.
  • Diet at Szécsény

    Diet at Szécsény

    Confederated Estates of the Kingdom of Hungary and Economic Council.
  • Diet at Ónod

    Diet at Ónod

    Declared the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty.

  • Diet at Sárospatak

    Promised the abolishment of serfdom to those who would fight till the end.

  • Defeat at Trencsény

    Crucial defeat.

  • Defeat at Romhány

    Crucial defeat.
  • Hungary recaptured

    Hungary recaptured

    Imperial troops took back Hungary
  • The Peace Treaty of Szatmár

    The Peace Treaty of Szatmár

    Hungary remained part of the Habsburg Empire with Transylvania still being separate.
    Rákóczi refused the peace treaty and the amnesty.

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