Sigismund Báthory
Prince of Transylvania (1572-1613) · Historical Figures · Died at 41
Sigismund Báthory was Prince of Transylvania several times between 1586 and 1602, and Duke of Racibórz and Opole in Silesia in 1598. His father, Christopher Báthory, ruled Transylvania as voivode of the absent prince, Stephen Báthory.
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Principality of Transylvania shortly before Sigismund's birth
Sigismund's cousin and rival, Balthasar Báthory
Sigismund Báthory using the title Prince of Transylvania, Wallachia and Moldavia in a 1595 engraving.
Sigismund's wife, Maria Christina of Habsburg
Thaler of Sigismund Báthory minted in 1595
Battle of Giurgiu, which ended with the victory of the united forces of Transylvania, Wallachia, and Moldavia over the retreating Ottoman army
Sigismund's maternal uncle, Stephen Bocskai, who urged Sigismund to return to TransylvaniaAbout this person
Sigismund was still a child when the Diet of Transylvania elected him voivode at his dying father's request in 1581. Initially, regency councils administered Transylvania on his behalf, but Stephen Báthory made János Ghyczy the sole regent in 1585. Sigismund adopted the title of prince after Stephen Báthory died.
