Episode 2 of 6
Joseph II's Border Guard Order
- When
- 31 January 1784
- Where
- Transylvania
On 31 January 1784, Emperor Joseph II issued an order to increase the number of Transylvania's border guards, triggering the events leading to revolt.
The trigger of the events occurred on 31 January 1784, when Emperor Joseph II issued an order to increase the number of the border guards of Transylvania. This order preceded the outbreak of the revolt by nine months and provided the context in which Horea's rumor of appointment and Crișan's calls to revolt took hold.
Sources
- Revolt of Horea, Cloșca, and Crișan Wikipedia, revision of 2026-09-30
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