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Editor says, what if Francis II Rákóczi had won out at the Battle of Zsibó? Please note that the opinions expressed in this post do not necessarily reflect the views of the author(s). This story was published in the December 2012 edition of Changing the Times Magazine.
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In 1705, at a decisive moment in Rákóczi's War of Independence, the invading force of Austrian-Danish-Serbian Corps under the command of Field Marshal Ludwig Herbeville were defeated in Transylvania.
Glorious Kuruc Victory at ZsibóIn a struggle that would change the balance of power in central Europe, a group of noblemen, wealthy and high-ranking progressives under his leadership were bidding to topple the rule of Habsburg Austria over Hungary. Because relations between the court and the nobility had deteriorated so badly and the new Habsburg rulers treated the peasants so poorly that eventually some people wished for a return to Turkish rule.
The outcome of the battle secured Transylvania, marking the beginning of the end for the Hungarian nobility in their quest to defend the Hungarian interest.
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~ There might not have been an Austro-Hungarian empire as we knew it. This could have set forth serious changes to the region.
~ Even if the Austrian Empire ended up including Hungary, the Magyars would find their wings clipped.
~ It'd be a whole new set of who's who in Eastern Europe as Russia, too, was coming into its own. They might've been more friendly with Austria.
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