Polity Principality of Transylvania (Ottoman Empire)

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Upon the death of John II in 1571 the Royal House of Báthory came to power and ruled Transylvania as princes under the Ottomans until 1611.

Establishment

  • March 1571: Upon the death of John II in 1571 the Royal House of Báthory came to power and ruled Transylvania as princes under the Ottomans.

Chronology

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1. Conquests of Selim II

Expansion during the rule of Selim II in the Ottoman Empire.

  • March 1571: Upon the death of John II in 1571 the Royal House of Báthory came to power and ruled Transylvania as princes under the Ottomans.

2. Ottoman-Habsburg Wars

Were a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg Domains. The conflicts started with the partition of Hungary between the Ottomans and the Habsburgs after the Battle of Mohács (1526).

2.1. Long Turkish War

Was a war between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburgs (along with their respective allies) over the control of Romanian and Hungarian territories.

  • January 1602: Wallachia was in personal union with Transylvania 1600.
  • June 1606: By the Peace of Vienna, Bocskay obtained religious liberty and political autonomy.

2.1.1. Peace of Zsitvatorok

Was a peace treaty which ended the 15-year Long Turkish War between the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg monarchy on 11 November 1606.

  • November 1606: The Principality of Transylvania became de facto independent.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1600: The Principality of Transylvania fell under the authority of Wallachia.
  • January 1602: After 1601 the Principality of Transylvania for a short time was under the rule of Rudolf I.

Disestablishment

  • June 1606: By the Peace of Vienna, Bocskay obtained religious liberty and political autonomy.
  • November 1606: The Principality of Transylvania became de facto independent.