John Kemény (prince)

Johann Kemény [ kɛme ː ɲ ], prince of Transylvania (* 1607 in Bükkös, today Bichis, Transylvania, Romania, † January 23, 1662 in Nagyszőllős (later Keménynagyszőllős, ​​today Seleus, Romania) ) was a Hungarian military leader.

Kemény studied in Karl Castle and was since 1622 page at the court Gábor Bethlen, who sent him repeatedly for political tasks, so 1628 to Constantinople Opel. After Bethlen's death in 1629 Kemény belonged to the party of the widow, but soon ran over to George I Rákóczi, participated in the Hungarian campaign of 1644 to 1645 and played a major role in the conclusion of Linz peace.

Under George II Rákóczi, he led a brilliant campaign on the Vltava River, but fell in 1657 during the Polish campaign in the captivity of the Tartars, who kept him prisoner for two years in the Crimea. After the death of George II Rákóczi Kemény 1661 Prince of Transylvania, but was already on January 23, 1662 at Nagyszőllős in battle with the Turks, the allies of the counter- Prince Michael I. Apafi.

Works

  • Psalter. (1659, printed by Susanne Lorántffy )
  • Autobiography. Pest ( 1817), ed. Karl Rumy
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