George I Rákóczi
George I Rákóczi (8 June 1593 – 11 October 1648) was Prince of Transylvania from 1630 until his death in 1648. Prior to that, he was a leader of the Protestant faction in Hungary and a faithful supporter of Gabriel Bethlen, his predecessor as Prince. When Bohemian nobles requested military support in their struggles against the Habsburg monarchy, Rákóczi persuaded Bethlen to help and commanded Transylvanian forces in several battles. Rákóczi was elected prince after Bethlen's death, succeeding Bethlen's wife Catherine of Brandenburg and brother Istvan.
| George I Rákóczi | |
|---|---|
Portrait by Rembrandt van Rijn and Jan Gillisz van Vliet | |
| Prince of Transylvania | |
| Reign | 1630–1648 |
| Predecessor | Stephen Bethlen |
| Successor | George II Rákóczi |
| Born | 8 June 1593 Szerencs, Hungary |
| Died | 11 October 1648 (aged 55) Gyulafehérvár, Transylvania |
| Spouse | Zsuzsanna Lórántffy |
| Issue | George II Rákóczi Sigismund Rákóczi |
| House | Rákóczi |
| Father | Sigismund Rákóczi |
| Mother | Anna Gerendi |
| Religion | Calvinism |
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