Francis II Rakoczi

Francis II Rakoczi led a major uprising against Habsburg rule in Hungary, known as R

Francis II Rakoczi was elected Prince of Transylvania by the Hungarian estates, leading the anti-Habsburg rebellion. His election marked the formal leadership of the uprising.

Francis II Rakoczi's forces were decisively defeated by the Habsburg army at the Battle of Trencin. The defeat marked a turning point, leading to the decline of the rebellion.

After the failure of the rebellion, Francis II Rakoczi went into exile in the Ottoman Empire. He refused to accept Habsburg amnesty and lived in Ottoman territory until his death.