Coup1613
With Ottoman backing overthrows Gabor Bathory of Hungary
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Historical person
Bethlen of Transylvania Biography
Historical biography and chronological timeline for Bethlen of Transylvania, based on 12 World History Database records associated with Hungary.
12 records1613–16238 events3 places
Chronological biography
1613
Succession1613
With Ottoman backing overthrows Gabor Bathory of Hungary
Succession1613
Succeeds as Prince of Transylvania, 1613-1629
1618
Succession1618
Elected successor to Gabor Bathory at the beginning of the Thirty Years War
1619
Invasion of Hungary1619
The Protestant Prince of Transylvania, Gabriel Bethlen, leads a campaign into Hungary
1620
Coronation1620
Elected King of Hungary by the Diet but declines to be crowned
Succession1620
Elected King of Hungary by the Diet but declines to be crowned
1621
Succession1621
Succeeds as Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
1622
Rule of Transylvania1622
Recognized as the Prince of Transylvania
Siege of Vienna1622
Agrees peace with the Habsburgs after a siege at Vienna
Treaty of Nikolsburg1622
Recognized as the Prince of Transylvania & much of Habsburg Hungary is ceded to him. Agrees peace with the Habsburgs after a siege at Vienna
1623
Declaration of War1623
Renews the 30 Year War but his efforts end without gain in 1624
Titles and roles
King
Record provenance
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