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ID	Title	Author	Corrected Date of Publication (TCP Date of Publication)	STC	Words	Pages
A55718	The present state of Hungary. Or, A geographical and historical description of that kingdom giving an account of the nature of the country, and of its inhabitants, of its government and policy; its religion and laws; of its division into counties and provinces; of its towns, castles, forts, rivers lakes, mountains, product, mines, minerals, and other rarities. Together, with the memorable battles and sieges that have happened there since the time of the Romans; but more particularly since the Turkish invasions. To which is added, a short account of Transilvania, and the lofty titles taken by those Turkish emperours, who have made war in those countries.		1687 (1687)	Wing P3266; ESTC R218986	53,134	187

and sprinkled with Holy Water by the Clergy of Hungary The Train of the Empress came after before whom Count John Draskowich walked with the Scepter in place of Count Draskowich the Steward of the Kingdom went before The Counts Stephen Zichy and Christopher Erdedy both Keepers of the Crown came next with the Lords who carried the Royal Jewels upon Cushions of Crimson Velvet Count Illishazi carried the Silver Cross Count Nicholas Erdedy the Scepter the Palatin of Hungary the Crown and Count Nicholas Draskowich the Globe of the Empire The Empress came after these led by the Duke of Diederichstein Master of the Palace The Countess of Rapach chief Governante carried up her Train which was embroidered with Gold Diamonds and Pearls and after her came the Palatiness and other Ladies of Court. The Emperess was received at the Entry into the Church by the Arch-Bishops of Colocza and Neutra who led her to the Throne In the mean time the Emperour having taken his place on the side of the Gospel went also to his Throne in the middle of the Quire over against the great Altar behind the Throne sate the Palatiness with the chief Governante and other Ladies of Court in Chaires prepared for them On the left hand of the Empresses Throne were the Lords of Hungary who carried the Jewels of the Kingdom which were taken from them by the Arch-Bishop who put them upon the Altar Before the Throne there was a Silver Stool where the Domestick Crown which was brought to the Church under a Cover was placed That being done the Gospel was read at the end whereof the Emperour went to the Altar with the Crown on his Head the Scepter in his Right Hand and the Globe in the Left and presented the Empress to the Arch-bishops to be crowned When his Imperial Majesty had taken his place the Empress advanced towards the Altar assisted by the Arch-bishops and kneeled upon the first Step whilst the Arch-bishop of Gran kissed the end of the Cross and presented her the Scepter and Globe of the Empire which she took the Scepter in her right hand and the Globe in the left the Prelate all the while saying some Prayers That Ceremony being over the Empress was led back to the Throne where the Arch-bishop having again said some Prayers Te Deum was sung during a Volly of 480. Musket-shot and a discharge of the Artillery upon the Rampart Then Count John Draskowich took the Scepter and Globe of the Empire out of the hands of the Empress in place of the Steward of Hungary and gave them back to those who had carried them before That being done the Empress was led to the Offering by the Arch-bishops and put a rare piece of Gold of Gold-Smiths work into a Silver Bason that was upon the Altar and then returned to her Throne The Domestick Crown was taken off of the Head of the Empress by the Bishop of Neutra during the Offering and Communion and given to be held by the Duke of Diedericksteyn who after the Communion gave it back to the said Prelate to be put upon the Head of the Empress again The aforesaid Bishop led her to the Communion which being given her by the hand of the Arch-bishop of Gran the Crown was put upon her Majesties head The Ceremonies thus performed they returned in the same Order as they came with the noise of Cannon and the Ladies were admitted to kiss her Hand When they were at Table his Imperial Majesty ordered the Artillery once more to play which concluded the Solemnity CHAP. XVI Of the Description of Transilvania anciently united to Hungary and the Princes who have Reigned in it since the beginning of this Age to the present time TRansilvania a Principality of Europe is part of the Ancient Dacia to the West of Hungary and to the East of Moravia having the Carpathian Mountains to the North and Walachia to the South It is four days journey in length and as much in breadth That Name was given it by the Romans because it is incompassed with Forrests as well as Mountains The Hungarians call it Erdely and the Germans Siben bergen because of Seven Towns which the fugitive Saxons built there Several other People settled there but the Saxons I speak of cultivated the Country best The Romans afterwards became Masters of it under Trajan In process of time it was united to Hungary from which it was dismembred in the year 1541. At present the Princes of it are Elective Tributary to the Turk The Town of Transilvania are Hermenstadt Clausenbourg Weisenbourg or Alba-Julia c. It is a fertile Country and hath several Mines and Medicinal Plants Most of the Inhabitants are Greeks Schismaticks there are in it also a great many Hereticks and some Mahometans The Princes of Transilvania who have reigned since the beginning of this Age are these that follow 1. Sigismond Bathori Knight of the Golden Fleece Son to Christopher Prince of Transilvania who died in the year 1581. succeeded to his Father in that Principality and died at Prague the 17. of March 1603. 2. Stephen Bodtskey introduced himself by force into that Principality and his Usurpation was approved by the Turk and at length by the Emperor upon certain Conditions he died of Poyson in the year 1606. and named for his Successor Valentine Homonay but the States of the Country preferred Sigismond Ragotski before him 3. Sigismond Ragotski was elected Prince of Transilvania in the year 1606. but having reigned a year he resigned that Dignity to Gabriel Bathory Nephew to Prince Sigismond in 1608. Sultan Achmet confirmed that choice and the King of Hungary the Arch-Duke Matthias did not oppose it 4. Gabriel Bathory was elected Prince of Transilvania in the year 1608. and was assassinated at Valencze in the year 1613. 5. Bethlen Gabor who had had a great Hand in that Death being supported by the Turks seized the State and caused himself to be proclaimed Prince of Transilvania in the year 1613. and by a Treaty made with the Emperor in 1622. he continued Prince of Transilvania He died the 15. of November 1629. 6. George Ragotski Prince of Transilvania succeeded to him he died of his Wounds at Waradin in the Month of June 1660. 7. Achatius Barchay by the Turks introduced into that Principality in place of Ragotski resigned it some time after and was beheaded about the end of the said year 1660 8. When John Kemeni was chosen Prince who was killed in the year 1661. 9. Michael Abafti Count of Sicules Prince of Transilvania who Reigns at present was chosen in the year 1661. by the Assistance of the Turks CHAP. XVII Of the Turkish Emperors who in Progress of time have invaded subdued and usurped the greatest part of Hungary SOlyman called the Magnificent Son of Sultan Selim immediately after the death of his Father whom he had poysoned took Belgrade and the Isle of Rhodes was the first that invaded the Kingdom of Hungary and with