Rákóczi's independence war - Érettségi task based

As a result of Kuruc successes, at the diet of Ónod the Hungarian estates declared...

• the election of Rákóczi as king.

• that they did not recognise the ruler.

• the election of Hapsburg Leopold I as king.

• that they stop the rebbelion right after the diet.

In 1708, the imperial forces won a major victory over the Kuruc troops near...

• Trencsén

• Szatmár

• Ónód

• Sárospatak

After the capitulation the ruler ....... the rebels.

• pardoned

• imprisoned

• killed

• turtured

‘They finally came to an agreement by which [...] the title of the leader should refer to a prince who commands [...] the alliance of estates. [...] I agreed with this plan.’ (Ferenc Rákóczi II)

This source can be linked to which event?

• The diet of Szécsény - political government of

  Hungary.

• The Brezan Proclamation - start of the war

• The defeat at Trencsén. - military issue

• The diet of Ónod - dethronement of Joseph I.

‘I cannot now remember precisely [...] who recommended that we should declare invalid any claims made by the House of Austria with regard to this nation.

This source can be linked to which event?

• The diet of Szécsény - political government of

  Hungary.

• The Brezan Proclamation - start of the war

• The defeat at Trencsén. - military issue

• The diet of Ónod - dethronement of Joseph I.

‘They told me about the despair which forces them to arm themselves. […] We decided we had to make use of the burning spirits, and we should send them a few flags and military insignia. - Ferenc Rákóczi II

This source can be linked to which event?

• The diet of Szécsény - political government of

  Hungary.

• The Brezan Proclamation - start of the war

• The defeat at Trencsén. - military issue

• The diet of Ónod - dethronement of Joseph I.

In the senate everybody was of the opinion. We must go ahead with the declaration of independence. We summoned the estates for next spring,

This source can be linked to which event?

• preparations for the deposition of the Habsburgs.

• These events took place in 1703.

• Declaration of the

  diet in Sárospatak, 1708

• Conditions of the peace treaty of Szatmár

János Pálffy assured us of the goodwill of the emperor. The emperor would […] grant the nation every liberty based on the laws and a general pardon.

This source can be linked to which event?

• preparations for the deposition of the Habsburgs.

• These events took place in 1703.

• Declaration of the

  diet in Sárospatak, 1708

• Conditions of the peace treaty of Szatmár

’The serfs of my principality were to send delegates to Poland. After a long search they found me. I take pity on their condition, and promise them any help at all.’ - Rákóczi Ferenc II.

This source can be linked to which event?

• preparations for the deposition of the Habsburgs.

• These events took place in 1703.

• Declaration of the

  diet in Sárospatak, 1708

• Conditions of the peace treaty of Szatmár

We declare and order that all those who faithfully persist until the end of this war, in their own person […] shall be liberated from the jurisdiction of their landlords forever.

This source can be linked to which event?

• preparations for the deposition of the Habsburgs.

• These events took place in 1703.

• Declaration of the

  diet in Sárospatak, 1708

• Conditions of the peace treaty of Szatmár