Stephen Bathory, King of Poland

::This article is about Stefan Báthory, the king of Poland. For more information on his father, also named Stephen (István) see: István Báthory

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Stefan Báthory (1533-1586) was a Prince of Transylvania and a King of Poland.

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1533 - 1586 - Prince - Transylvania - King of Poland

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He was born as István Báthory to a mighty Hungarian noble, also named István Báthory. Báthory succeeded John II Zapolya as Prince of Transylvania, and held this position during 1571-1575, giving it to his older brother Christopher Bathory (1530-1581) afterwards. In 1575 he was elected King of Poland and ruled the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth as Stefan Batory.

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Hungarian - Noble - István Báthory - John II Zapolya - 1571 - 1575 - Christopher Bathory - 1530 - 1581 - King of Poland - Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth

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