Lupta pentru putere în Transilvania perioadei lui Mihail Apafi I
The Fight for Power in Transylvania in the Period of Mihail Apafi I

Summary/Abstract: Various aspects of the Transylvanian princedom from the second half of 17th century did not arouse any special interest to the Romanian or foreign historians, the historical phase mentioned being perceived as a period of downfall of the country. Without having a solid analysis historiography wrongly blames the causes of the downfall on the multiple weaknesses of political nature of prince Mihail Apafi I. Not much is mentioned about the negative role played in these processes by some noble circles, although the internal and external plots organized by them were frequent throughout the three decades of governance. This material signals aspects of these repeated assaults of the leading elite to get power, as well as the counteraction measures taken by the prince to maintain stability and territorial integrity of Transylvania.

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