György Dózsa

György Dózsa (or, in some sources, György Székely; 1470 - 20 July 1514) was a Székely Hungarian man-at-arms (and by some accounts, a nobleman) from Transylvania who led a peasants' revolt against the Hungarian landed nobility. He was eventually caught, tortured, and executed along with his followers, and remembered as both a Christian martyr and a dangerous criminal. Born in Dálnok, Dózsa was a soldier of fortune who won a reputation for valour i... more

Date of birth:

  • 1470

Date of death:

  • Jul 20, 1514 (age 44 years)

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  • Gyorgy Dozsa
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