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Battle of Nagyszőllős

When
1661
Where
Transylvania
Episodes
2

János Kemény, Prince of Transylvania, died on 23 January 1662 in Szásznagyszőllős. He had been elected prince in early 1661 and led the Transylvanian Diet in proclaiming secession from the Ottoman Empire.

Episodes

  1. 1 January 1661 · TransylvaniaElection of János Kemény

    Kemény was elected prince by the Transylvanian Diet on 1 January 1661.

  2. April 1661 · TransylvaniaProclamation of Secession

    The Diet proclaimed Transylvania's secession from the Ottoman Empire in April 1661.

Background and detail

Secession from Ottoman Empire. In April 1661, the Transylvanian Diet, led by Kemény, proclaimed the secession of Transylvania from the Ottoman Empire. The Diet also called for assistance from Vienna, marking a significant shift in Transylvania's political alignment.

People involved

Sources

  1. John Kemény (prince) Wikipedia, revision of 2026-04-17

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