Principality of Transylvania (1571–1711)
The Principality of Transylvania was a semi-independent state. It was ruled by mostly Calvinist Hungarian princes. The Principality existed as a semi-independent state from 1571 to 1711. It was a part of the Habsburg Monarchy / Austrian Empire from 1711 to 1867.
Transylvania | |||||||||
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| 1571–1867 | |||||||||
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 Map of the Principality of Transylvania (1683) | |||||||||
| Capital | Kolozsvár(Cluj), Gyulafehérvár(Alba Julia) | ||||||||
| Common languages | Latin (in administration, science and politics); Hungarian, German, Romanian, Yiddish (vernacular). | ||||||||
| Government | Principality | ||||||||
| History | |||||||||
• | 1571 | ||||||||
• | 1867 | ||||||||
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Principality Of Transylvania (1571–1711) Media
Principality of Transylvania at the end of 16th century.
The Principality of Transylvania, the successor of Eastern Hungarian Kingdom (1570). Partium is depicted in the darker colour
References
- ↑ "Transylvania". Encyclopædia Britannica. (2008). Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved on 26 June 2008.
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