György Thurzó
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György Thurzó was the Palatine
of Hungary between (1609–1616).
the Thurzó
family which was of Slovak
ethnicity. When György was 9 years old his father Ferenc died and he was raised by his mother Katarina Zrinski (Kata Zrínyi) who was the daughter of Croatian
Ban
Nikola Šubić Zrinski
(Miklós Zrínyi).
In 1575 Katarina and her children moved to the Nagybiccse
(now Bytča, Slovakia) estate. György's mother remarried to Imre Forgách who rather liked György and ensured him a very high standard of education with the highly regarded scientist from Saxony
, Christoph Echardus.
At the age of 17 György decided to take up a military and political career which he was able to put into action against the invading Ottomans in many battles. In 1590 at the Battle of Esztergom he won a great victory over the Ottomans and then in the same year at the Battle of Székesfehervár. György was a very educated man he spoke Slovak
, Hungarian, German, Latin
, Greek and Croatian
fluently he was also very interested in the arts and the sciences he became a man excited by new ideas.
He was a proud Slovak and was one of the first people to claim the Slovaks
an independent people and he also preached the Slovak language
. He grew up on the Royal court
of then Archduke Matthias
, brother of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
, who he succeeded. On the 26 April 1585 György's mother Katarina Zrinski died and he was forced to return to Nagybiccse
to take care of his estates of Árva
(now Orava, Slovakia), Zsolnalitva
(now Lietava Slovakia) and Nagybiccse
.
In the same year he married Zsófia Forgách they had 2 daughters together the 2nd to which she died giving birth to in 1590. Few years past György remarried to Erzsébet Czobor with whom he had 6 unnamed daughters and 1 son [Istvan Thurzo]]. György.
Thurzó is perhaps best remembered for being the judge of mass murderer and Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory
. As a proud Slovak he was also a very passionate Lutheran he built Lutheran churches in his lands he paid for the construction of Lutheran guilds in his estates, in 1610 he issued a decree Cius regio, eius religio. In 1609 he was bestowed with the title of Palatine
of Hungary and became one of the most highly regarded people in Europe. Until his death he remained loyal to the Hapsburg emperor. He died in 1616 in his estate in Nagybiccse
.
Palatine
A palatine or palatinus is a high-level official attached to imperial or royal courts in Europe since Roman times...
of Hungary between (1609–1616).
Biography
György Thurzó was born into the richest noble house in Upper HungaryUpper Hungary
Upper Hungary is the usual English translation for the area that was historically the northern part of the Kingdom of Hungary, now mostly present-day Slovakia...
the Thurzó
Thurzo
Thurzo or Turzo was a Hungarian noble family from the 15th century to the first half of the 17th century.The ancestors of the Thurzo family came to the Kingdom of Hungary from Lower Austria....
family which was of Slovak
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
ethnicity. When György was 9 years old his father Ferenc died and he was raised by his mother Katarina Zrinski (Kata Zrínyi) who was the daughter of Croatian
Croats
Croats are a South Slavic ethnic group mostly living in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina and nearby countries. There are around 4 million Croats living inside Croatia and up to 4.5 million throughout the rest of the world. Responding to political, social and economic pressure, many Croats have...
Ban
Ban (title)
Ban was a title used in several states in central and south-eastern Europe between the 7th century and the 20th century.-Etymology:The word ban has entered the English language probably as a borrowing from South Slavic ban, meaning "lord, master; ruler". The Slavic word is probably borrowed from...
Nikola Šubić Zrinski
Nikola Šubic Zrinski
Nikola Šubić Zrinski , was a Croatian nobleman and general in service of Habsburg Monarchy, ban of Croatia from 1542 to 1556, and member of the Zrinski noble family...
(Miklós Zrínyi).
In 1575 Katarina and her children moved to the Nagybiccse
Bytca
Bytča is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located at the Váh river near the cities of Žilina and Považská Bystrica. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.-History:...
(now Bytča, Slovakia) estate. György's mother remarried to Imre Forgách who rather liked György and ensured him a very high standard of education with the highly regarded scientist from Saxony
Saxony
The Free State of Saxony is a landlocked state of Germany, contingent with Brandenburg, Saxony Anhalt, Thuringia, Bavaria, the Czech Republic and Poland. It is the tenth-largest German state in area, with of Germany's sixteen states....
, Christoph Echardus.
At the age of 17 György decided to take up a military and political career which he was able to put into action against the invading Ottomans in many battles. In 1590 at the Battle of Esztergom he won a great victory over the Ottomans and then in the same year at the Battle of Székesfehervár. György was a very educated man he spoke Slovak
Slovak language
Slovak , is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages .Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where it is spoken by 5 million people...
, Hungarian, German, Latin
Latin
Latin is an Italic language originally spoken in Latium and Ancient Rome. It, along with most European languages, is a descendant of the ancient Proto-Indo-European language. Although it is considered a dead language, a number of scholars and members of the Christian clergy speak it fluently, and...
, Greek and Croatian
Croatian language
Croatian is the collective name for the standard language and dialects spoken by Croats, principally in Croatia, Bosnia and Herzegovina, the Serbian province of Vojvodina and other neighbouring countries...
fluently he was also very interested in the arts and the sciences he became a man excited by new ideas.
He was a proud Slovak and was one of the first people to claim the Slovaks
Slovaks
The Slovaks, Slovak people, or Slovakians are a West Slavic people that primarily inhabit Slovakia and speak the Slovak language, which is closely related to the Czech language.Most Slovaks today live within the borders of the independent Slovakia...
an independent people and he also preached the Slovak language
Slovak language
Slovak , is an Indo-European language that belongs to the West Slavic languages .Slovak is the official language of Slovakia, where it is spoken by 5 million people...
. He grew up on the Royal court
Royal court
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of then Archduke Matthias
Matthias, Holy Roman Emperor
Matthias of Austria was Holy Roman Emperor from 1612, King of Hungary and Croatia from 1608 and King of Bohemia from 1611...
, brother of Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor
Rudolf II was Holy Roman Emperor , King of Hungary and Croatia , King of Bohemia and Archduke of Austria...
, who he succeeded. On the 26 April 1585 György's mother Katarina Zrinski died and he was forced to return to Nagybiccse
Bytca
Bytča is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located at the Váh river near the cities of Žilina and Považská Bystrica. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.-History:...
to take care of his estates of Árva
Orava
Orava may refer to:*Orava , a region in Slovakia and Poland*Orava in Slovakia*Orava , a castle in Slovakia*Orava , a reservoir in Slovakia...
(now Orava, Slovakia), Zsolnalitva
Lietava
Lietava is a village and municipality in Žilina District in the Žilina Region of northern Slovakia. The village is also home to the third largest castle in Slovakia: Lietava Castle.-History:...
(now Lietava Slovakia) and Nagybiccse
Bytca
Bytča is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located at the Váh river near the cities of Žilina and Považská Bystrica. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.-History:...
.
In the same year he married Zsófia Forgách they had 2 daughters together the 2nd to which she died giving birth to in 1590. Few years past György remarried to Erzsébet Czobor with whom he had 6 unnamed daughters and 1 son [Istvan Thurzo]]. György.
Thurzó is perhaps best remembered for being the judge of mass murderer and Hungarian Countess Elizabeth Báthory
Elizabeth Báthory
Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed was a countess from the renowned Báthory family of Hungarian nobility. Although in modern times she has been labelled the most prolific serial killer in history, the number of murders has been debated...
. As a proud Slovak he was also a very passionate Lutheran he built Lutheran churches in his lands he paid for the construction of Lutheran guilds in his estates, in 1610 he issued a decree Cius regio, eius religio. In 1609 he was bestowed with the title of Palatine
Palatine
A palatine or palatinus is a high-level official attached to imperial or royal courts in Europe since Roman times...
of Hungary and became one of the most highly regarded people in Europe. Until his death he remained loyal to the Hapsburg emperor. He died in 1616 in his estate in Nagybiccse
Bytca
Bytča is a town in northwestern Slovakia. It is located at the Váh river near the cities of Žilina and Považská Bystrica. It belongs to Upper Váh region of tourism.-History:...
.