Báthory
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The Báthory (Polish Batory) were a Hungarian noble family of the Gutkeled clan. The name Báthory and the family coat-of-arms were granted in 1325. The Báthory family rose to significant influence in Central Europe during the late middle ages.
The Báthory coat of arms.
[edit] Notable members of the Báthory family
- Stephen Báthory - the judge of the royal court (iudex curiae regiae) and voivod of Transylvania. He is known for his victory in the Battle of Kenyérmező where he fought together with Pál Kinizsi. He also fought alongside Vlad Ţepeş against the forces of Mehmed II in the aftermath of the Battle of Vaslui.
- Stephen Báthory, 1477-1534, the father. voivod of Transylvania
- Stephen Báthory, 1533-1586, the youngest son of the father Stephen Báthory. Prince of Transylvania and afterwards King of Poland.
- Christopher Báthory, 1530-1581, an elder brother of the Polish king Stephen Báthory. Prince of Transylvania.
- Sigismund Báthory, 1572-1613, son of Christopher. Prince of Transylvania.
- Andrew Báthory, Cardinal, cousin of Sigismund. Prince of Transylvania.
- Gabriel Báthory, 1589–1613, a nephew of Andrew Cardinal. Prince of Transylvania.
- Elizabeth Báthory, August 7, 1560 - August 21, 1614, aka the "blood countess"; niece of the Polish King Stephen Báthory. Hungarian countess in present Slovakia.
- Sophia Báthory, d.1680, a niece of Gabriel Báthory, married to George II Rákóczi and hence united the two families, Báthory and Rákóczi. Promoted Roman Catholicism within her domain.
