Christopher Báthory
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Christopher Báthory was voivode of Transylvania from 1576 to 1581. He was a younger son of Stephen Báthory of Somlyó. Christopher's career began during the reign of Queen Isabella Jagiellon, who admin
Christopher depicted in Franz Christoph Khevenhüller's Conterfet Kupfferstich
Báthory family
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The House of Báthory was an old and powerful Hungarian noble family founded by Briccius Báthory of the Gutkeled clan. The name means "of Bátor". The family rose to significant influence in Central Eur
Christopher Báthory
…Oradea in Romania). The following year, the Ottoman Sultan, Selim II (who was the overlord of Transylvania), acknowledged the hereditary right of the Báthory family to rule the province. Stephen Báthory was elected King of Poland on 15 December 1575. He adopted the title of Prince of Transylvania and made Christopher…
Red marble coat of arms of the family from 1484