Paul I, 1st Prince Esterházy of Galántha
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Paul I, Prince Esterházy of Galántha (full German
name: Paul Fürst Esterházy von Galantha; full Hungarian
name: galánthai herceg Esterházy Pál) (8 September 1635 – 26 March 1713) was the first Prince Esterházy of Galántha from 1687 to 1713, Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1681 to 1713, and an Imperial
Field Marshal
. Paul was also an accomplished poet
, harpsichord
ist, and composer
. He actively participated in various battles against the Ottoman Turks
during the Fourth Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664) and the Great Turkish War
(1662–1669). Paul is credited with establishing the wealth, power, and influence of the Princely House of Esterházy.
, Kingdom of Hungary
, Paul was the third son of Nicholas, Count Esterházy of Galántha and his second wife Baroness Krisztina Nyáry of Bedegh. His father, Nicholas, bore the office of the Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary.
Paul was raised in a deeply religious atmosphere and studied at Jesuit institutions in Graz
and Nagyszombat
. He displayed literary talents at an early age.
On 16 August 1652, Paul's elder brother Ladislas was killed in battle against the Turks
at Vezekey. Paul succeeded Ladislas as Count Esterházy of Galántha and inherited the family's vast wealth and landholdings at the age of 17.
ard under the leadership of Raimondo Montecuccoli
. Paul served with distinction under Montecuccoli alongside Miklós Zrínyi
. Paul served in the army with such distinction that he was appointed to the position of Field Marshal
and Commander-in-chief
of the Military Frontier
of southern Hungary beginning in 1667 at the age of 30. While serving as a commander-in-chief, Paul defeated malcontent
s at Leutschau
and Győr
. Paul's troops were among the coalition that was raised for the Battle of Vienna
in 1683. After the deliverance of Vienna from the Turks, Paul entered Buda
in 1686 at the head of 20,000 men. Throughout his military career, Paul led the Hungarian side of the Habsburg army into battle against the Ottoman Turks a total of 16 times.
Paul throughout his life remained loyal to the Habsburgs, and therefore was not involved in the conspiracy of the Hungarian nobility in the 1670s. This loyalty was rewarded by the Habsburgs in 1681, when Paul was appointed to the position of Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary. The wars with the Turks did not go unnoticed by the Esterházy family, because the advance of the Turks to Vienna devastated many of the family's lands and brought slaughter to many of the lands' residents.
In 1681, Paul was made a Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
. On 8 December 1687, Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
issued a princely diploma elevating Paul to a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
for his military successes against the Turks during the reconquest of Hungary and his loyalty to the House of Habsburg. The title of Prince was extended to his male descendants in 1712. On 9 December 1687, in his role as Palatine, Paul placed the Crown of Saint Stephen on the head of Archduke Joseph of Austria
(later Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
) as the first Habsburg hereditary king of Hungary. As an ally of the Habsburgs, Paul had as one of his principal concerns the recatholicization of those areas of Central Europe
"infected" by Protestantism
. Paul's loyalty was also demonstrated in his cooperation with the Habsburg court in the subversion of civil and religious liberties.
In 1703, Paul again fought with the Habsburgs in the wars with the Kuruc
, armed anti-Habsburg Hungarian rebels in Royal Hungary
.
From 1711 until his death, Paul served as Lord Lieutenant
of Moson County.
in Eisenstadt
from a medieval castle
into a Baroque
palace
. Paul began his renovations of Schloss Esterházy
in 1663. The additions made by Paul took nearly ten years to complete and gave the palace the façade
it has retained to the present.
Paul further extended, ornamented, and fortified Forchtenstein Castle
with architect Domenico Carlone. At Forchtenstein Castle, Paul founded the Esterházy family's treasure house and created an extensive portrait gallery of Esterházy family ancestor
s.
, and patron of the arts. He composed numerous several cantatas, the most notable of which are Harmonia Caelestis
. Harmonia Caelestis is a cycle of 55 sacred
cantatas composed in the Baroque
style published in Vienna
in 1711. Paul was one of the chief compilers of the Trophaeum Domus Inclytae Estorationae.
Paul used his great wealth in the liberal patronage of art and literature. He founded the Esterházy private chapel, famous for its solo singers, chorus, and orchestra.
. Paul's marriage to his eldest brother's daughter was done in part to prevent the division of the Esterházy family's property Paul and Ursula had nineteen children:
After the death of his first wife, Paul married Countess Eva Thököly of Késmárk, daughter of István, Count Thököly of Késmárk and his wife Mária Gyulaffy of Rátót. Paul and Eva had the following children:
who had been expelled by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
from Vienna
. This led to their resettlement as tenant farmers and the founding of the Seven Municipalities
on Esterházy lands throughout Burgenland
.
Paul died in Eisenstadt on 26 March 1713. To secure his fortune, Paul founded the Austrian model of the fee tail
and settled his successor in his will
through the establishment of two primogeniture lines for his sons Michael and Joseph. In his will, Paul left his sons Michael and Joseph two estates which were meant to remain separate, but were rejoined under Joseph's ownership in 1721.
Paul was interred in the Esterházy family crypt at the Franziskanerkirche in the Franciscan Monastery in Eisenstadt.
Most of the Princely House of Esterházy's landholdings were acquired during Paul's reign as head of the family, but his lands incurred debts totaling 1,311,733 florins by 1711.
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German language
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name: Paul Fürst Esterházy von Galantha; full Hungarian
Hungarian language
Hungarian is a Uralic language, part of the Ugric group. With some 14 million speakers, it is one of the most widely spoken non-Indo-European languages in Europe....
name: galánthai herceg Esterházy Pál) (8 September 1635 – 26 March 1713) was the first Prince Esterházy of Galántha from 1687 to 1713, Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1681 to 1713, and an Imperial
Holy Roman Empire
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Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
. Paul was also an accomplished poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, harpsichord
Harpsichord
A harpsichord is a musical instrument played by means of a keyboard. It produces sound by plucking a string when a key is pressed.In the narrow sense, "harpsichord" designates only the large wing-shaped instruments in which the strings are perpendicular to the keyboard...
ist, and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
. He actively participated in various battles against the Ottoman Turks
Ottoman Turks
The Ottoman Turks were the Turkish-speaking population of the Ottoman Empire who formed the base of the state's military and ruling classes. Reliable information about the early history of Ottoman Turks is scarce, but they take their Turkish name, Osmanlı , from the house of Osman I The Ottoman...
during the Fourth Austro-Turkish War (1663–1664) and the Great Turkish War
Great Turkish War
The Great Turkish War refers to a series of conflicts between the Ottoman Empire and contemporary European powers, then joined into a Holy League, during the second half of the 17th century.-1667–1683:...
(1662–1669). Paul is credited with establishing the wealth, power, and influence of the Princely House of Esterházy.
Family and early life
Born in Kismarton, EisenstadtEisenstadt
- Politics :The current mayor of Eisenstadt is Andrea Fraunschiel ÖVP.The district council is composed as follows :* ÖVP: 17 seats* SPÖ: 8 seats* Austrian Green Party: 2 seats* FPÖ: 2 seats- Castles and palaces :...
, Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary comprised present-day Hungary, Slovakia and Croatia , Transylvania , Carpatho Ruthenia , Vojvodina , Burgenland , and other smaller territories surrounding present-day Hungary's borders...
, Paul was the third son of Nicholas, Count Esterházy of Galántha and his second wife Baroness Krisztina Nyáry of Bedegh. His father, Nicholas, bore the office of the Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary.
Paul was raised in a deeply religious atmosphere and studied at Jesuit institutions in Graz
Graz
The more recent population figures do not give the whole picture as only people with principal residence status are counted and people with secondary residence status are not. Most of the people with secondary residence status in Graz are students...
and Nagyszombat
Trnava
Trnava is a city in western Slovakia, 47 km to the north-east of Bratislava, on the Trnávka river. It is the capital of a kraj and of an okres . It was the seat of a Roman Catholic archbishopric . The city has a historic center...
. He displayed literary talents at an early age.
On 16 August 1652, Paul's elder brother Ladislas was killed in battle against the Turks
Ottoman Turks
The Ottoman Turks were the Turkish-speaking population of the Ottoman Empire who formed the base of the state's military and ruling classes. Reliable information about the early history of Ottoman Turks is scarce, but they take their Turkish name, Osmanlı , from the house of Osman I The Ottoman...
at Vezekey. Paul succeeded Ladislas as Count Esterházy of Galántha and inherited the family's vast wealth and landholdings at the age of 17.
Military career
Paul began his military career as early as 1663, and opposed the Turks in the Battle of Saint Gotthard under the leadership of Raimondo Montecuccoli
Raimondo Montecuccoli
Raimondo, Count of Montecúccoli or Montecucculi was an Italian military general who also served as general for the Austrians, and was also a prince of the Holy Roman Empire and Neapolitan Duke of Melfi....
. Paul served with distinction under Montecuccoli alongside Miklós Zrínyi
Miklós Zrínyi
Miklós Zrínyi or Nikola Zrinski was a Croatian and Hungarian soldier, statesman and poet, member of the Zrinski noble family....
. Paul served in the army with such distinction that he was appointed to the position of Field Marshal
Field Marshal
Field Marshal is a military rank. Traditionally, it is the highest military rank in an army.-Etymology:The origin of the rank of field marshal dates to the early Middle Ages, originally meaning the keeper of the king's horses , from the time of the early Frankish kings.-Usage and hierarchical...
and Commander-in-chief
Commander-in-Chief
A commander-in-chief is the commander of a nation's military forces or significant element of those forces. In the latter case, the force element may be defined as those forces within a particular region or those forces which are associated by function. As a practical term it refers to the military...
of the Military Frontier
Military Frontier
The Military Frontier was a borderland of Habsburg Austria and later the Austro-Hungarian Monarchy, which acted as the cordon sanitaire against incursions from the Ottoman Empire...
of southern Hungary beginning in 1667 at the age of 30. While serving as a commander-in-chief, Paul defeated malcontent
Malcontent
The Malcontent is a character type often used in early modern drama. The character is discontent with the social structure and other characters in the play. He or she is often an outsider, who observes and offers commentary on the action and may even show awareness that they are in a play...
s at Leutschau
Levoca
Levoča is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia with a population of 14,600. The town has a historic center with a well preserved town wall, a Renaissance church with the highest wooden altar in Europe, carved by Master Paul of Levoča, and many other Renaissance buildings.On 28 June 2009,...
and Győr
Gyor
-Climate:-Main sights:The ancient core of the city is Káptalan Hill at the confluence of three rivers: the Danube, Rába and Rábca. Püspökvár, the residence of Győr’s bishops can be easily recognised by its incomplete tower. Győr’s oldest buildings are the 13th-century dwelling tower and the...
. Paul's troops were among the coalition that was raised for the Battle of Vienna
Battle of Vienna
The Battle of Vienna took place on 11 and 12 September 1683 after Vienna had been besieged by the Ottoman Empire for two months...
in 1683. After the deliverance of Vienna from the Turks, Paul entered Buda
Buda
For detailed information see: History of Buda CastleBuda is the western part of the Hungarian capital Budapest on the west bank of the Danube. The name Buda takes its name from the name of Bleda the Hun ruler, whose name is also Buda in Hungarian.Buda comprises about one-third of Budapest's...
in 1686 at the head of 20,000 men. Throughout his military career, Paul led the Hungarian side of the Habsburg army into battle against the Ottoman Turks a total of 16 times.
Paul throughout his life remained loyal to the Habsburgs, and therefore was not involved in the conspiracy of the Hungarian nobility in the 1670s. This loyalty was rewarded by the Habsburgs in 1681, when Paul was appointed to the position of Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary. The wars with the Turks did not go unnoticed by the Esterházy family, because the advance of the Turks to Vienna devastated many of the family's lands and brought slaughter to many of the lands' residents.
In 1681, Paul was made a Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden Fleece
Order of the Golden Fleece
The Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
. On 8 December 1687, Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
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issued a princely diploma elevating Paul to a Prince of the Holy Roman Empire
Princes of the Holy Roman Empire
The term Prince of the Holy Roman Empire denoted a secular or ecclesiastical Imperial State, who ruled over an immediate fief directly assigned by the Holy Roman Emperor...
for his military successes against the Turks during the reconquest of Hungary and his loyalty to the House of Habsburg. The title of Prince was extended to his male descendants in 1712. On 9 December 1687, in his role as Palatine, Paul placed the Crown of Saint Stephen on the head of Archduke Joseph of Austria
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg....
(later Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph I, Holy Roman Emperor
Joseph I , Holy Roman Emperor, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, King of the Romans was the elder son of Emperor Leopold I and his third wife, Eleonor Magdalene of Neuburg....
) as the first Habsburg hereditary king of Hungary. As an ally of the Habsburgs, Paul had as one of his principal concerns the recatholicization of those areas of Central Europe
Central Europe
Central Europe or alternatively Middle Europe is a region of the European continent lying between the variously defined areas of Eastern and Western Europe...
"infected" by Protestantism
Protestantism
Protestantism is one of the three major groupings within Christianity. It is a movement that began in Germany in the early 16th century as a reaction against medieval Roman Catholic doctrines and practices, especially in regards to salvation, justification, and ecclesiology.The doctrines of the...
. Paul's loyalty was also demonstrated in his cooperation with the Habsburg court in the subversion of civil and religious liberties.
In 1703, Paul again fought with the Habsburgs in the wars with the Kuruc
Kuruc
The kuruc was a term used to denote the armed anti-Habsburg rebels in Royal Hungary between 1671 and 1711....
, armed anti-Habsburg Hungarian rebels in Royal Hungary
Royal Hungary
The Kingdom of Hungary between 1538 and 1867 was part of the lands of the Habsburg Monarchy, while outside the Holy Roman Empire.After Battle of Mohács, the country was ruled by two crowned kings . They divided the kingdom in 1538...
.
From 1711 until his death, Paul served as Lord Lieutenant
Lord Lieutenant
The title Lord Lieutenant is given to the British monarch's personal representatives in the United Kingdom, usually in a county or similar circumscription, with varying tasks throughout history. Usually a retired local notable, senior military officer, peer or business person is given the post...
of Moson County.
Building efforts
Paul converted Schloss EsterházySchloss Esterházy
----The Schloss Esterházy is a palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, the capital of the Burgenland state. It was constructed in the late 13th century, and came under ownership of the Hungarian Esterházy family in 1622...
in Eisenstadt
Eisenstadt
- Politics :The current mayor of Eisenstadt is Andrea Fraunschiel ÖVP.The district council is composed as follows :* ÖVP: 17 seats* SPÖ: 8 seats* Austrian Green Party: 2 seats* FPÖ: 2 seats- Castles and palaces :...
from a medieval castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
into a Baroque
Baroque architecture
Baroque architecture is a term used to describe the building style of the Baroque era, begun in late sixteenth century Italy, that took the Roman vocabulary of Renaissance architecture and used it in a new rhetorical and theatrical fashion, often to express the triumph of the Catholic Church and...
palace
Palace
A palace is a grand residence, especially a royal residence or the home of a head of state or some other high-ranking dignitary, such as a bishop or archbishop. The word itself is derived from the Latin name Palātium, for Palatine Hill, one of the seven hills in Rome. In many parts of Europe, the...
. Paul began his renovations of Schloss Esterházy
Schloss Esterházy
----The Schloss Esterházy is a palace in Eisenstadt, Austria, the capital of the Burgenland state. It was constructed in the late 13th century, and came under ownership of the Hungarian Esterházy family in 1622...
in 1663. The additions made by Paul took nearly ten years to complete and gave the palace the façade
Facade
A facade or façade is generally one exterior side of a building, usually, but not always, the front. The word comes from the French language, literally meaning "frontage" or "face"....
it has retained to the present.
Paul further extended, ornamented, and fortified Forchtenstein Castle
Forchtenstein Castle
Forchtenstein Castle is a castle built in the late Middle Ages near the municipality of Forchtenstein in northern Burgenland, Austria.-History:...
with architect Domenico Carlone. At Forchtenstein Castle, Paul founded the Esterházy family's treasure house and created an extensive portrait gallery of Esterházy family ancestor
Ancestor
An ancestor is a parent or the parent of an ancestor ....
s.
Musical career
Paul was an accomplished musical amateur, composerComposer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
, and patron of the arts. He composed numerous several cantatas, the most notable of which are Harmonia Caelestis
Harmonia Caelestis
Harmonia Caelestis is a cycle of 55 sacred cantatas attributed to the Hungarian composer Paul I, 1st Prince Esterházy of Galántha and published in 1711. They are in the Baroque style and incorporate traditional Hungarian and German melodies. Each of the cantatas consists of one movement...
. Harmonia Caelestis is a cycle of 55 sacred
Religious music
Religious music is music performed or composed for religious use or through religious influence.A lot of music has been composed to complement religion, and many composers have derived inspiration from their own religion. Many forms of traditional music have been adapted to fit religions'...
cantatas composed in the Baroque
Baroque music
Baroque music describes a style of Western Classical music approximately extending from 1600 to 1760. This era follows the Renaissance and was followed in turn by the Classical era...
style published in Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
in 1711. Paul was one of the chief compilers of the Trophaeum Domus Inclytae Estorationae.
Paul used his great wealth in the liberal patronage of art and literature. He founded the Esterházy private chapel, famous for its solo singers, chorus, and orchestra.
Marriage and issue
Paul was married twice. He married first to his niece Countess Ursula Esterházy of Galántha, daughter of his brother Count István Esterházy of Galántha and his wife Countess Erszébet Thurzó of Bethlenfalva, on 7 February 1652 in EisenstadtEisenstadt
- Politics :The current mayor of Eisenstadt is Andrea Fraunschiel ÖVP.The district council is composed as follows :* ÖVP: 17 seats* SPÖ: 8 seats* Austrian Green Party: 2 seats* FPÖ: 2 seats- Castles and palaces :...
. Paul's marriage to his eldest brother's daughter was done in part to prevent the division of the Esterházy family's property Paul and Ursula had nineteen children:
- Prince Miklós Antal Esterházy of Galántha (1655–1695)
- Count Pál Esterházy of Galántha (1657–1664)
- Countess Katalin Esterházy of Galántha (1659–1664)
- Count István József Esterházy of Galántha (1660–1669)
- Prince László Ignac Esterházy of Galántha (1662–1689)
- Princess Krisztina Esterházy of Galántha (1663–1732)
- Count Elek Domokos Esterházy of Galántha (1664–1673)
- Count Ferenc Agoston Esterházy of Galántha (1666–1673)
- Countess Ilona Esterházy of Galántha (1667–1681)
- Count János Benedek Esterházy of Galántha (1668–1683)
- Princess Orsolya Esterházy of Galántha (1670–after 1696)
- Mihály I, 2nd Prince Esterházy of Galántha (1671–1721)
- Count György Bernat Esterházy of Galántha (1672–1672)
- Prince Gábor Esterházy of Galántha (1673–1704)
- Count Pál Esterházy of Galántha (1675–1683)
- Princess Anna Julia Esterházy of Galántha (1676–1700)
- Count Imre Esterházy of Galántha (1677–1677)
- Princess Anna Terézia Esterházy of Galántha (1679–after 1692)
- Prince Adam Esterházy of Galántha (1680–1720)
After the death of his first wife, Paul married Countess Eva Thököly of Késmárk, daughter of István, Count Thököly of Késmárk and his wife Mária Gyulaffy of Rátót. Paul and Eva had the following children:
- Count István Esterházy of Galántha (1683–1683)
- Princess Mária Terézia Anna Esterházy of Galántha (1684–1755)
- Princess Katalin Roza Esterházy of Galántha (1685–1686)
- Princess Franziska Jozefa Esterházy of Galántha (1686–1688)
- Joszef I Simon Antal, 3rd Prince Esterházy of Galántha (1688–1721)
- Prince Tamas Ignac Esterházy of Galántha (1689–1689)
- Prince Zsigmond Lipot Esterházy of Galántha (1692–1693)
Charitable acts
In 1671, he rescued some 3,000 JewsJews
The Jews , also known as the Jewish people, are a nation and ethnoreligious group originating in the Israelites or Hebrews of the Ancient Near East. The Jewish ethnicity, nationality, and religion are strongly interrelated, as Judaism is the traditional faith of the Jewish nation...
who had been expelled by Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
Leopold I, Holy Roman Emperor
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from Vienna
Vienna
Vienna is the capital and largest city of the Republic of Austria and one of the nine states of Austria. Vienna is Austria's primary city, with a population of about 1.723 million , and is by far the largest city in Austria, as well as its cultural, economic, and political centre...
. This led to their resettlement as tenant farmers and the founding of the Seven Municipalities
Siebengemeinden
The Siebengemeinden were 7 Jewish communities located in Eisenstadt and its surrounding area. The groups are known as Sheva Kehillot in Hebrew....
on Esterházy lands throughout Burgenland
Burgenland
Burgenland is the easternmost and least populous state or Land of Austria. It consists of two Statutarstädte and seven districts with in total 171 municipalities. It is 166 km long from north to south but much narrower from west to east...
.
Death and legacy
Fee tail
At common law, fee tail or entail is an estate of inheritance in real property which cannot be sold, devised by will, or otherwise alienated by the owner, but which passes by operation of law to the owner's heirs upon his death...
and settled his successor in his will
Will (law)
A will or testament is a legal declaration by which a person, the testator, names one or more persons to manage his/her estate and provides for the transfer of his/her property at death...
through the establishment of two primogeniture lines for his sons Michael and Joseph. In his will, Paul left his sons Michael and Joseph two estates which were meant to remain separate, but were rejoined under Joseph's ownership in 1721.
Paul was interred in the Esterházy family crypt at the Franziskanerkirche in the Franciscan Monastery in Eisenstadt.
Most of the Princely House of Esterházy's landholdings were acquired during Paul's reign as head of the family, but his lands incurred debts totaling 1,311,733 florins by 1711.
Titles and styles
- 8 September 1635 – 11 September 1645: His Serene Highness Prince Paul Esterházy of Galántha
- 11 September 1645 – 16 August 1652: His Serene Highness The Hereditary Count Esterházy of Galántha
- 16 August 1652 – 8 December 1687: His Serene Highness The Count Esterházy of Galántha
- 8 December 1687 – 26 March 1713: His Serene Highness The Prince Esterházy of Galántha
Honours
- Knight of the Austrian Order of the Golden FleeceOrder of the Golden FleeceThe Order of the Golden Fleece is an order of chivalry founded in Bruges by Philip III, Duke of Burgundy in 1430, to celebrate his marriage to the Portuguese princess Infanta Isabella of Portugal, daughter of King John I of Portugal. It evolved as one of the most prestigious orders in Europe...
(1681)
Ancestry
Sources
- Markó László: A Magyar Állam Főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig. Magyar életrajzi lexikon (Magyar Könyvklub, 2000) ISBN 963 547 085 1
- Csorba Csaba – Estók János – Salamon Konrád: Magyarország képes története (Magyar Könyvklub, 1998) ISBN 963 548 961 7
Audio
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