Polity Principality of Transylvania

This article is about the specific polity Principality of Transylvania and therefore only includes events related to its territory and not to its possessions or colonies. If you are interested in the possession, this is the link to the article about the nation which includes all possessions as well as all the different incarnations of the nation.

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With the Peace of Zsitvatorok, that ended the Long Turkish War, Transylvania enjoyed a period of factual independence.

Establishment

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

Chronology

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1. 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).

1.1. 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.

1.1.1. 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.

1.2. Great Turkish War

Was a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and the Holy League consisting of the Holy Roman Empire, Poland-Lithuania, Venice, Russia, and Habsburg Hungary.

1.2.1. Treaty of Karlowitz

Was a treaty that concluded the Great Turkish War and the Morean War. The Ottoman Empire suffered major territorial losses.

  • January 1699: Following the 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz, Transylvania was formally attached to the Habsburg-controlled Hungary.

2. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

  • January 1684: Following the Battle of Vienna in the same year, the area was ceded to the Principality of Transylvania.

Disestablishment

  • January 1699: Following the 1699 Treaty of Karlowitz, Transylvania was formally attached to the Habsburg-controlled Hungary.