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The Principality of Transylvania is established after John II Zápolya renounces his claim as King of Hungary in the Treaty of Speyer.
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Principality of Transylvania (1570–1711)
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Treaty of Speyer (1570)
Agreement between the Principality of Transylvania and Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary
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