Coup
With Ottoman backing overthrows Gabor Bathory of Hungary
Role range: 1620-1622
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Bethlen of Transylvania Biography and Timeline
Follow Bethlen of Transylvania through 12 dated historical records for Hungary.
Bethlen of Transylvania, historical timeline
A chronological timeline drawn from matching World History Database records.
12Distinct records
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1613–1623Years on this page
1613
Succession
With Ottoman backing overthrows Gabor Bathory of Hungary
Role range: 1620-1622
Succession
Succeeds as Prince of Transylvania, 1613-1629
Role range: 1620-1622
1618
Succession
Elected successor to Gabor Bathory at the beginning of the Thirty Years War
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1622
1619
Invasion of Hungary
The Protestant Prince of Transylvania, Gabriel Bethlen, leads a campaign into Hungary
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1622
1620
Coronation
Elected King of Hungary by the Diet but declines to be crowned
Role range: 1620-1622
Succession
Elected King of Hungary by the Diet but declines to be crowned
Role range: 1620-1622
1621
Succession
Succeeds as Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
Role range: 1620-1622
1622
Rule of Transylvania
Recognized as the Prince of Transylvania
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1622
Siege of Vienna
Agrees peace with the Habsburgs after a siege at Vienna
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1622
Treaty of Nikolsburg
Recognized as the Prince of Transylvania & much of Habsburg Hungary is ceded to him. Agrees peace with the Habsburgs after a siege at Vienna
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1622
1623
Declaration of War
Renews the 30 Year War but his efforts end without gain in 1624
Role range: 1618-1648 – 1620-1622
Records, sources and methodology
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