Event Imre Thököly's revolt

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Was an anti-Habsburg uprising in Hungary led by Emeric Thököly.

Chronology

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  • January 1683: Thököly captured fortress after fortress from the Emperor and extended his dominions to the Vág river.
  • January 1679: Hungarian rebel leader Emmerich Thököly captured the towns of Igló and Rózsahegy (now Spišská Nová Ves and Ružomberok in Slovakia) along with the mining towns along the river Garam.
  • October 1678: Besztercebánya (now Banská Bystrica in Slovakia) surrendered without resistance.
  • October 1685: In 1685 Thököly was defeated at Eperjes (present-day Prešov).
  • November 1678: The Habsburgs had to abandon the mining towns along the river Garam (Hron) after being defeated at Barsszentkereszt.
  • November 1682: Establishment of the Principality of Upper Hungary.
  • August 1678: The Hungarian Rebels captured the fortresses of Szendrő and Murány.