Michael Apafi ruled Transylvania from 1661 to 1690. He was challenged by the Holy Roman Empire, but maintained Transylvania's indepence through alliances with Hungarian rebels and the Ottoman Empire until the Ottomans were defeated at the walls of Vienna in 1683. He was then forced to conclude a treaty directly with Emperor Leopold.
Land:
Transylvania
Referanse:
Fr. 430
Referanse 2:
KM 403
Kvalitet:
EF-AU
Proveniens:
Ex. Leu 39, 14.05.1986, lot 67
Objektnr. 728
10 Ducats 1670, Arx Fogarasch (Făgăraș). 34.04 g.
Michael Apafi ruled Transylvania from 1661 to 1690. He was challenged by the Holy Roman Empire, but maintained Transylvania's indepence through alliances with Hungarian rebels and the Ottoman Empire until the Ottomans were defeated at the walls of Vienna in 1683. He was then forced to conclude a treaty directly with Emperor Leopold.
