Baron István Andrássy de Csíkszentkirály et Krasznahorka (1650 – 1720) was a
Hungarian Kuruc
Kuruc (, plural ''kurucok''), also spelled kurutz, refers to a group of armed anti-Habsburg insurgents in the Kingdom of Hungary between 1671 and 1711.
Over time, the term kuruc has come to designate Hungarians who advocate strict national ind ...
general and nobleman, member of the old aristocrat
Andrássy family. He was a supporter of
Imre Thököly
Imre is a Hungarian masculine first name, which is also in Estonian use, where the corresponding name day is 10 April. It has been suggested that it relates to the name Emeric, Emmerich or Heinrich. Its English equivalents are Emery and Henry. ...
in the 1680s, later joined to
Francis II Rákóczi
Francis II Rákóczi ( hu, II. Rákóczi Ferenc, ; 27 March 1676 – 8 April 1735) was a Hungarian nobleman and leader of Rákóczi's War of Independence against the Habsburgs in 1703–11 as the prince ( hu, fejedelem) of the Estates Confeder ...
in November 1703 during the
Rákóczi's War for Independence. He became commander of the Kuruc armies in the areas between the
Danube
The Danube ( ; ) is a river that was once a long-standing frontier of the Roman Empire and today connects 10 European countries, running through their territories or being a border. Originating in Germany, the Danube flows southeast for , pa ...
and
Tisza
The Tisza, Tysa or Tisa, is one of the major rivers of Central and Eastern Europe. Once, it was called "the most Hungarian river" because it flowed entirely within the Kingdom of Hungary. Today, it crosses several national borders.
The Tisza be ...
(in Hungarian: ''Duna-Tisza köze'').
Andrássy participated in the Battle of Győrvár on 6–7 June 1706. He became general of
Lower Hungary
Upper Hungary is the usual English translation of ''Felvidék'' (literally: "Upland"), the Hungarian term for the area that was historically the northern part of the Kingdom of Hungary, now mostly present-day Slovakia. The region has also been ...
in Autumn 1707. He capitulated before Imperial General Löffelholz during the Siege of Lőcse (today: ''Levoča, Slovakia'') on 13 February 1710. After that he joined to the Austrian Army (became "
Labanc"). He founded the family's ''betléri'' (de Betlér) branch and built the mansion in
Betlér
Betliar () is a village and municipality in the Rožňava District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia, known for its manor house.
Basic information
* ''Location: Slovak republic, Betliar is situated in South-East part of Slovenské rud ...
.
His younger brother was
György Andrássy, also be a Kuruc general, founder of the ''monoki'' (de
Monok
Monok is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén, Hungary and is part of the Tokaj wine region.
Geography
The nearest town is Szerencs away. Neighbouring villages are Golop away, Legyesbénye away and Tállya away.
The Zemplén Mountains hav ...
) branch.
References
External links
Hungarian Biographical Lexicon
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1650 births
1720 deaths
Hungarian nobility
Hungarian generals
Istvan