The Revolt of Horea, Cloșca and Crișan (2 November 1784 - 28 February 1785) began in Zarand County, Transylvania, but it soon spread all throughout the Apuseni Mountains. Their main demands were related to the feudal serfdom and the lack of political equality between Romanians and other ethnicities of Transylvania.
The leaders were Horea (Vasile Ursu Nicola (1731 - 1785)), Cloșca (Ion Oargă (1747 - 1785)) and Crișan (Marcu Giurgiu (1733 - 1785)).
They fought at Câmpeni, Abrud and Roșia and defeated the Austrian Imperial Army at Brad on 27 November 1784.
The revolt was crushed on 28 February 1785 at Dealul Furcilor (Forks Hill), Alba-Iulia, and afterwards the leaders were caught. Horea and Cloșca were executed by breaking on the wheel. Crișan hanged himself on the night before the execution.