Francis Rakoczi Biography

Historical biography and chronological timeline for Francis Rakoczi, based on 5 World History Database records associated with Hungary.

5 records1703–17035 events4 places

Chronological biography

1703

Hungarian Rebellion1703

Warfare / Civil War · Prince · Hungarian Rebel Leader · Upper Hungary

Rakoczi expands the anti-Habsburg rebellion across Upper Hungary.

Brezan Proclamation6 May 1703

Warfare / Rakoczi Uprising · Prince · Hungarian Rebel Leader · Brezan

Rakoczi issues a proclamation calling Hungary to resistance.

Entry into HungaryJune 1703

Warfare / Rakoczi Uprising · Prince · Hungarian Rebel Leader · Verecke Pass

Rakoczi enters Hungary to assume personal leadership of the revolt.

Capture of TokajSeptember 1703

Warfare / Rakoczi Uprising · Prince · Hungarian Rebel Leader · Tokaj

Rakoczi's forces secure Tokaj during their rapid expansion.

Control of Upper HungaryDecember 1703

Warfare / Rakoczi Uprising · Prince · Hungarian Rebel Leader · Upper Hungary

Rakoczi controls much of Upper Hungary by the end of the year.

Titles and roles

Prince · Hungarian Rebel Leader

Record provenance

This biography is assembled from World History Database records filtered by country and personal-name fields. Exact duplicate display records are removed. The database is an index rather than a complete narrative biography; formal research should verify entries against relevant primary or specialist sources.