Principality of Transylvania (1571–1711)
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| Capital | Kolozsvár(Cluj), Gyulafehérvár(Alba Julia) | ||||
| Language(s) | Latin (in administration, science and politics); Hungarian, German, Romanian, Yiddish (vernacular). |
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| Government | Principality | ||||
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| - Established | 1571 | ||||
| - The Hungarians establish their rule in Transylvania in the 11th century[1] | |||||
| - Disestablished | 1867 | ||||
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.
References [change]
- ↑ "Transylvania". Encyclopædia Britannica. (2008). Encyclopædia Britannica, Inc.. Retrieved on 26 June 2008.
