Gabor Bethlen becomes Prince of Transylvania as the Ottomans' favoured candidate. He replaces Gabriel Bathory, an ally of the Habsburg and dependant of Holy Roman Emperor Matthias, who had been murdered by two of his own army officers earlier in the year.
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Citation: Editors, Litencyc. "Gabor Bethlen becomes Prince of Transylvania". The Literary Encyclopedia. First published 01 February 2011 [https://www.litencyc.com/php/stopics.php?rec=true&UID=15729, accessed 06 May 2024.]
