How to Pronounce George I Rákóczi
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Jun 08, 1593 Szerencs, Borsod Abaúj Zemplén County, Hungary Died on 11 Oct 1648 (aged 55)
Hungarian prince of Transylvania
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About George I Rákóczi
- George I Rákóczi (8 June 1593 – 11 October 1648) was Prince of Transylvania from 1630 until his death in 1648.
- Prior to that, he was a leader of the Protestant faction in Hungary and a faithful supporter of Gabriel Bethlen, his predecessor as Prince.
- When Bohemian nobles requested military support in their struggles against the Habsburg Monarchy, Rákóczi persuaded Bethlen to help and commanded Transylvanian forces in several battles.
- Rákóczi was elected prince after Bethlen's death, succeeding Bethlen's wife Catherine of Brandenburg and brother Istvan.
