Individual Details
Baron Ferenc II. "Black Bey" Nádasdy de Nádasd et Fogarasföld
(7 Oct 1555 - 1 Apr 1604)
He became the most feared general of his time, called by the Turks 'Fekete Beg' or the Black Prince. The troops under his command inflicted many humiliating defeats on the Turks, who were never able to capture de fortresses he and his soldiers defended. With the help of his fellow commander and friend, Miklos Palffy, he recaptured from the Turks such key Hungarian strongholds as Esztergom, Vac, Visegrad, Szekesfehervar and Gyor. He received a knighthood for his military achievements. As a result of his marriage, to Erzsebet Bathori, he became one of Hungary's richest men, which caused envy and created political enemies.
Source: leo van de Pas
Source: leo van de Pas
Events
Birth | 7 Oct 1555 | ||||
Marriage | 8 May 1573 | Varanno - Erzsébet Báthori | |||
Death | 1 Apr 1604 | Sárvár |
Families
Spouse | Erzsébet Báthori (1560 - 1614) |
Child | Baron Pál Nádasdy de Nádasd et Fogarasföld (1597 - 1633) |
Father | Baron Tamás Nádasdy de Nádasd et Fogarasföld - Viceroi (1498 - 1562) |
Mother | Orsolya Kanizsai (1521 - 1571) |