Battle of Guruslău
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The Battle of Goroszló (in ; Battle of Guruslău) was fought on 3 August 1601, between the troops of the Habsburg Empire led by Giorgio Basta
, the Cossacks and Wallachia led by Michael the Brave on one side and the Transylvanian troops led by Sigismund Báthory
on the other side. It was part of a series of military encounters developed between the Ottoman Empire
and opposing European states during 1591–1606 (see also The Long War
).
between February 23 and March 5, 1601, which was granted when the emperor heard that General Giorgio Basta
had lost control of Transylvania
to the Transylvanian Hungarian nobility led by Sigismund Báthory
, who accepted the Ottoman Empire
protection. Meanwhile, forces loyal to Michael in Wallachia
led by his son, Nicolae Pătraşcu, drove out Simion Movilă
from Moldavia
and prepared to re-enter Transylvania.
, on one side and those of Sigismund Báthory
on the other side. The battle happened between nine and seven o'clock on 3 August 1601. The Battle of Guruslău took place in the Goroszló River
plain.
Giorgio Basta
Giorgio Basta, Count of Huszt was an Italian general of Arbëreshë descent, employed by the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to command Habsburg forces in the Long War of 1591-1606 and later to administer Transylvania as an Imperial vassal to restore Catholicism as a predominant religion in...
, the Cossacks and Wallachia led by Michael the Brave on one side and the Transylvanian troops led by Sigismund Báthory
Sigismund Báthory
Sigismund Báthory was Prince of Transylvania.-Biography:Hailing from the Báthory family's Somlyó branch, he was the son of Christopher Báthory, Voivod of Transylvania, and nephew of Stephen Báthory, King of Poland...
on the other side. It was part of a series of military encounters developed between the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
and opposing European states during 1591–1606 (see also The Long War
Long War (Ottoman wars)
The Long War took place from 1591 or 1593 to 1604 or 1606 and was one of the numerous military conflicts between the Habsburg Monarchy and the Ottoman Empire that developed after the Battle of Mohács.- History :The major participants of this war were the Habsburg Monarchy ,...
).
Background
Michael asked for assistance from emperor Rudolf II during a visit in PraguePrague
Prague is the capital and largest city of the Czech Republic. Situated in the north-west of the country on the Vltava river, the city is home to about 1.3 million people, while its metropolitan area is estimated to have a population of over 2.3 million...
between February 23 and March 5, 1601, which was granted when the emperor heard that General Giorgio Basta
Giorgio Basta
Giorgio Basta, Count of Huszt was an Italian general of Arbëreshë descent, employed by the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to command Habsburg forces in the Long War of 1591-1606 and later to administer Transylvania as an Imperial vassal to restore Catholicism as a predominant religion in...
had lost control of Transylvania
Transylvania
Transylvania is a historical region in the central part of Romania. Bounded on the east and south by the Carpathian mountain range, historical Transylvania extended in the west to the Apuseni Mountains; however, the term sometimes encompasses not only Transylvania proper, but also the historical...
to the Transylvanian Hungarian nobility led by Sigismund Báthory
Sigismund Báthory
Sigismund Báthory was Prince of Transylvania.-Biography:Hailing from the Báthory family's Somlyó branch, he was the son of Christopher Báthory, Voivod of Transylvania, and nephew of Stephen Báthory, King of Poland...
, who accepted the Ottoman Empire
Ottoman Empire
The Ottoman EmpireIt was usually referred to as the "Ottoman Empire", the "Turkish Empire", the "Ottoman Caliphate" or more commonly "Turkey" by its contemporaries...
protection. Meanwhile, forces loyal to Michael in Wallachia
Wallachia
Wallachia or Walachia is a historical and geographical region of Romania. It is situated north of the Danube and south of the Southern Carpathians...
led by his son, Nicolae Pătraşcu, drove out Simion Movilă
Simion Movila
Simion Movilă, a boyar of the Movileşti family, was twice Prince of Wallachia and Prince of Moldavia on one occasion ....
from Moldavia
Moldavia
Moldavia is a geographic and historical region and former principality in Eastern Europe, corresponding to the territory between the Eastern Carpathians and the Dniester river...
and prepared to re-enter Transylvania.
Battle
The battle was carried out by two armies, those of Michael the Brave (Wallachians and Cossacks) together with Giorgio BastaGiorgio Basta
Giorgio Basta, Count of Huszt was an Italian general of Arbëreshë descent, employed by the Holy Roman Emperor Rudolf II to command Habsburg forces in the Long War of 1591-1606 and later to administer Transylvania as an Imperial vassal to restore Catholicism as a predominant religion in...
, on one side and those of Sigismund Báthory
Sigismund Báthory
Sigismund Báthory was Prince of Transylvania.-Biography:Hailing from the Báthory family's Somlyó branch, he was the son of Christopher Báthory, Voivod of Transylvania, and nephew of Stephen Báthory, King of Poland...
on the other side. The battle happened between nine and seven o'clock on 3 August 1601. The Battle of Guruslău took place in the Goroszló River
Guruslau River
The Guruslău River is a tributary of the Zalău River in Romania.- History :The battle of Guruslău between Michael the Brave and Sigismund Báthory in 1601 took place in the Guruslău river plain.-References:...
plain.