Confederated Estates of the Kingdom of Hungary

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The short-lived Hungarian state that emerged during Rákóczi's War of Independence against the Habsburgs.

Establishment

October 1705: A meeting of the Hungarian Diet (consisting of 6 bishops, 36 aristocrats and about 1000 representatives of the lower nobility of 25 counties), held near Szécsény in September 1705, elected Rákóczi to be the "fejedelem"- (ruling) prince - of the Confederated Estates of the Kingdom of Hungary.

Chronology

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1. Rákóczi´s War of Independence

Was an anti-Habsburg revolt in Hungary led by Francis II Rákóczi.

August 1708: At the Battle of Trenčín, on 3 August 1708, Rákóczi's horse stumbled, and he fell to the ground, which knocked him unconscious. The kuruc forces thought him dead and fled. This defeat was fatal for the uprising. Numerous Kuruc leaders transferred their allegiance to the Emperor, hoping for clemency. Rákóczi's forces became restricted to the area around Munkács and Szabolcs County.

February 1711: Not trusting the word of János Pálffy, who was the Emperor's envoy charged with negotiations with the rebels, the Prince left the Kingdom of Hungary for Poland.

Disestablishment

February 1711: Not trusting the word of János Pálffy, who was the Emperor's envoy charged with negotiations with the rebels, the Prince left the Kingdom of Hungary for Poland.