János was the only son of Farkas Bethlen, Ispán (Count; comes) of Küküllő County and Anna Kemény de Magyargyerőmonostor, sister of John Kemény, Prince of Transylvania. He had three sisters. His parents died during his youth, he grew up in the court of Ferenc Macskási. Under the influence of his stepfather, he converted to Calvinism from Unitarianism. His educator was Pál Keresztúri.
He studied for several years in the University of Frankfurt until September 1630 when returned to home. He married Borbála Várady (d. 1661) in 1637, they had two sons, including Miklós, future Chancellor of Transylvania, and two daughters. His second wife was Klára Fekete de Frics (since 1662), they had a son.
Political careeredit
Bethlen was a member of the Royal Court of Justice from March 1648 to 1658. He served as Ispán of Torda County (1651–1656), Küküllő County (1656–1662; alongside Ferenc Pekry between 1658 and 1659) and Fehér County from September 1662 until his death.
He functioned as envoy of George II Rákóczi to the Kingdom of Poland in 1653. He participated in the failure campaign of Rákóczi against Poland in 1657. He was the military commander of the occupied Kraków. He was a member of the Royal Countil since 1658 until his death. The new prince Ákos Barcsay appointed Bethlen as Chancellor in 1659. He had a significant role in the election of John Kemény in 1660. However he became a supporter of Michael I Apafi after the Battle of Nagyszőlős (1662). He served as Captain General of Udvarhelyszék between June 1660 and 1667 (except the short period of Kemény's rule). He founded the Calvinist College in Székelyudvarhely (today: Odorheiu Secuiesc, Romania). He reinstated the Gabriel Bethlen College from Kolozsvár (today: Cluj-Napoca, Romania) to Nagyenyed (today: Aiud, Romania).
In 1676, he accused of having participated in the conspiracy of Pál Béldi, as a result he was deprived from his positions. The Chancellor rights were exercised by his distant relative Farkas Bethlen until the next year when János regained his office. However he completely lost his political influence.
Worksedit
Rerum Transylvanicarum libri quator (Nagyszeben, 1663) and (Amsterdam, 1664). Translated into German by Johannes Tröster. The work confirmed the Turkish-friendly policy of Transylvania.
Markó, László: A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig – Életrajzi Lexikon p. 102.(The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days – A Biographical Encyclopedia) (2nd edition); Helikon Kiadó Kft., 2006, Budapest; ISBN963-547-085-1.
Trócsányi, Zsolt: Erdély központi kormányzata 1540–1690. Budapest, Akadémiai Kiadó, 1980. ISBN963 05 2327 2
jános, bethlen, bethlen, 1613, february, 1678, hungarian, noble, principality, transylvania, served, chancellor, transylvania, from, 1659, 1678, chancellor, transylvaniain, office, june, 1659, february, 1678monarchsÁkos, barcsayjohn, keménymichael, apafipreced. Janos Bethlen de Bethlen 1613 13 February 1678 1 was a Hungarian noble in the Principality of Transylvania who served as Chancellor of Transylvania from 1659 to 1678 Janos BethlenChancellor of TransylvaniaIn office 2 June 1659 13 February 1678MonarchsAkos BarcsayJohn KemenyMichael I ApafiPreceded byMihaly MikesSucceeded byFarkas BethlenPersonal detailsBorn1613Kisbun Principality of Transylvania today Țopa Romania Died13 February 1678 aged 64 65 Nagyszeben Principality of Transylvania today Sibiu Romania NationalityHungarianSpouse s Borbala VaradyKlara FeketeThe native form of this personal name is bethleni Bethlen Janos This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Contents 1 Life 1 1 Political career 2 Works 3 References 4 SourcesLife editJanos was the only son of Farkas Bethlen Ispan Count comes of Kukullo County and Anna Kemeny de Magyargyeromonostor sister of John Kemeny Prince of Transylvania He had three sisters His parents died during his youth he grew up in the court of Ferenc Macskasi Under the influence of his stepfather he converted to Calvinism from Unitarianism His educator was Pal Kereszturi He studied for several years in the University of Frankfurt until September 1630 when returned to home He married Borbala Varady d 1661 in 1637 they had two sons including Miklos future Chancellor of Transylvania and two daughters His second wife was Klara Fekete de Frics since 1662 they had a son Political career edit Bethlen was a member of the Royal Court of Justice from March 1648 to 1658 He served as Ispan of Torda County 1651 1656 Kukullo County 1656 1662 alongside Ferenc Pekry between 1658 and 1659 and Feher County from September 1662 until his death He functioned as envoy of George II Rakoczi to the Kingdom of Poland in 1653 He participated in the failure campaign of Rakoczi against Poland in 1657 He was the military commander of the occupied Krakow He was a member of the Royal Countil since 1658 until his death The new prince Akos Barcsay appointed Bethlen as Chancellor in 1659 He had a significant role in the election of John Kemeny in 1660 However he became a supporter of Michael I Apafi after the Battle of Nagyszolos 1662 He served as Captain General of Udvarhelyszek between June 1660 and 1667 except the short period of Kemeny s rule He founded the Calvinist College in Szekelyudvarhely today Odorheiu Secuiesc Romania He reinstated the Gabriel Bethlen College from Kolozsvar today Cluj Napoca Romania to Nagyenyed today Aiud Romania In 1676 he accused of having participated in the conspiracy of Pal Beldi as a result he was deprived from his positions The Chancellor rights were exercised by his distant relative Farkas Bethlen until the next year when Janos regained his office However he completely lost his political influence Works editRerum Transylvanicarum libri quator Nagyszeben 1663 and Amsterdam 1664 Translated into German by Johannes Troster The work confirmed the Turkish friendly policy of Transylvania References edit Marko 2006 p 102 Sources editMarko Laszlo A magyar allam fomeltosagai Szent Istvantol napjainkig Eletrajzi Lexikon p 102 The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days A Biographical Encyclopedia 2nd edition Helikon Kiado Kft 2006 Budapest ISBN 963 547 085 1 Trocsanyi Zsolt Erdely kozponti kormanyzata 1540 1690 Budapest Akademiai Kiado 1980 ISBN 963 05 2327 2Political officesPreceded byMihaly Mikes Chancellor of Transylvania1659 1678 Succeeded byFarkas Bethlen Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Janos Bethlen amp oldid 1198918159, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
