George I Rákóczi

George I Rákóczi

György Rákóczi I (8 June 1593, in Szerencs – 11 October 1648, in Gyulafehérvár, 1648) was elected Hungarian prince of Transylvania from 1630 until his death. During his influence Transylvania grew politically and economically stronger.

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