Principality of Upper Hungary

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Establishment

• November 1682: Oath of allegiance of Imre Thököly to the sultan.
• November 1682: Establishment of the Principality of Upper Hungary.

Chronology

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1. Imre Thököly´s revolt

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

• November 1682: Establishment of the Principality of Upper Hungary.
• January 1683: Thököly captured fortress after fortress from the Emperor and extended his dominions to the Vág river.
• October 1685: In 1685 Thököly was defeated at Eperjes (present-day Prešov).

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. 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.

• July 1683: Ottoman siege of Vienna since July 15th.
• September 1683: The Habsburg defeated the Ottomans on September 12, 1683 in the Battle of Kahlenberg, ending the Siege of Vienna.

3. Further events (Unrelated to Any War)

• January 1684: In 1683, during the Great Turkish War, the Ottoman Empire laid siege to Vienna. The city was successfully defended by the Holy Roman Empire led by King John III Sobieski of Poland. This victory marked a turning point in the Ottoman-Habsburg wars and led to the liberation of Hungary from Ottoman rule.

Disestablishment

• October 1685: In 1685 Thököly was defeated at Eperjes (present-day Prešov).

Selected Sources

• Tucker, S.C. (2011) Battles that changed History - An Encyclopedia of World Conflict, ABC-CLIO, pp.215-216