Bethlen of Transylvania1613
With Ottoman backing overthrows Gabor Bathory of Hungary
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With Ottoman backing overthrows Gabor Bathory of Hungary
Succeeds as Prince of Transylvania, 1613-1629
Elected King of Hungary by the Diet but declines to be crowned
Succeeds as Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
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