Rákóczi
Sign in to saveThe House of Rákóczi (older spelling Rákóczy) was a Hungarian noble family in the Kingdom of Hungary between the 13th century and 18th century. Their name is also spelled Rákoci (in Slovakia), Rakoczi and Rakoczy in some foreign sources. The family was named after Rákóc (Rakovec, now Rakovec nad Ondavou, Slovakia).
Key facts
- Family.surname
- House of Rákóczi
- Family.estate
- Principality of Hungary, Principality of Transylvania
- Family.coat of arms
- File:Rakoczi family CoA.svg
- Family.parent_family
- Bogát-Radván Clan
- Family.country
- Principality of Transylvania,Kingdom of Hungary
- Family.titles
- Princeps of Transilvania Princep of Hungary Count
- Family.final ruler
- Francis II
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Article
12 sectionsContents
- Family legacy
- History
- Sigismund Rákóczi
- George Rákóczi I
- George Rákóczi II
- Francis Rákóczi I
- Francis II Rákóczi
- Major events
- War for Independence
- See also
- References
- External links
The House of Rákóczi (older spelling Rákóczy) was a Hungarian noble family in the Kingdom of Hungary between the 13th century and 18th century. Their name is also spelled Rákoci (in Slovakia), Rakoczi and Rakoczy in some foreign sources. The family was named after Rákóc (Rakovec, now Rakovec nad Ondavou, Slovakia).
The family originated from the Bogátradvány clan which had Bohemian roots, according to Simon of Kéza's chronicle. The foundations for the family's wealth and power were laid down by Sigismund Rákóczi; some decades into the 17th century, the Rákóczis became the wealthiest aristocrats of Hungary. Most famous was Francis II Rákóczi, who led an unsuccessful revolt against Habsburg rule between 1703 and 1711, that was Rákóczi's War of Independence.