Rákóczi's War of Independence

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  • Electing a king

    The right to freely elect a king was abolished: one of the causes of discontent

  • First uprising

    The last of Thököly's army revolted in Tokaj-hegyalja

  • Success

    Won the East of the Tisza and Upper Hungary

  • Second uprising

    Kuruc forces started an uprising in Tiszahát, and asked Rákóczi to lead

  • Success

    Won Transylvania (became prince), and the Duna-Tisza köze

  • Defeat

    Höchstadt, Kuruc and French troops couldn't merge

  • Success

    Won Transdanubia

  • First Diet

    At Szécsény, Confederated Estates and Economic Council

  • Second Diet

    At Ónod, the dethronement of the Habsburg dynasty

  • Third Diet

    At Sárospatak, the promise of abolishing serfdom in exchange for fighting

  • Defeat

    Trencsény, crucial

  • Defeat

    Romhány, crucial

  • Peace treaty of Szatmár

  • Defeat

    Imperial troops took back Hungary