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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

Events

Birth7 Oct 1555
Marriage8 May 1573Varanno - Erzsébet Báthori
Death1 Apr 1604Sárvár

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