Baron, later Count Nikolaus Esterházy de Galántha (English: Nicholas Esterházy of Galántha) (Galanta, 8 April 1583 – Großhöflein, 11 September 1645) was the founder of the West-Hungarian noble House of Esterházy which became one of the grandest and most influential aristocratic families of the Kingdom of Hungary.
The native form of this personal name is galánthai gróf Esterházy Miklós. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
This jeweled wedding collar (incomplete) was reputedly worn by Miklós Esterházy (aka. Nikolaus Esterházy), at his wedding in 1611.[1] The Walters Art Museum.
Nikolaus's parents were Protestants, and he himself followed them at first, but he subsequently became a Catholic and, along with Cardinal Pázmány, his most serious rival at court, became a pillar of Catholicism, both religiously and politically. At court, he opposed the two great Protestant champions of the period, Gabriel Bethlen and George I Rákóczi. Matthias II made him a baron (1613), count of Bereg (1617), and lord-lieutenant (Hungarian: főispán) of the county of Zólyom and magister curiae regiae (1618).[2]
His political ideal was the consolidation of the House of Habsburg as a means towards freeing Hungary from domination by the Ottoman Empire, and the Habsburg noted him because of his zeal to that end. He himself, on one occasion (1623), defeated the Turks on the banks of the Nyitra.[2]
His first marriage with Orsolya Dersffy made him immensely rich and brought him also the lordships of Munkács (today: Mukachevo, Ukraine) and Lánzsér-Lakompak (today: Landsee and Lackenbach in Austria). When he had to hand over Munkács in 1622 to Gabriel Bethlen because of the Peace of Nikolsburg, he was compensated by the Emperor with 2 new lordships, namely Fraknó (today: Forchtenstein, Austria) and Kismarton (today: Eisenstadt, Austria).
This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain: Bain, Robert Nisbet (1911). "Esterházy of Galántha s.v. Miklós [Nicholas] Esterházy". In Chisholm, Hugh (ed.). Encyclopædia Britannica. Vol. 9 (11th ed.). Cambridge University Press. pp. 794–795.
Galántai gróf Eszterházy Miklós Magyarország nádora[Palatine of Hungary]1582-1626. Editor: László Szalay [1] . Press of Lauffer és Stolp, Pest, 1863-1870 I-III Volume][2]
Péter Katalin: Esterházy Miklós. Magyar História - Életrajzok. Gondolat kiadó, Budapest, 1985 ISBN963-281-605-6
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This article needs additional citations for verification Please help improve this article by adding citations to reliable sources Unsourced material may be challenged and removed Find sources Nikolaus Count Esterhazy news newspapers books scholar JSTOR November 2012 Learn how and when to remove this template message Baron later Count Nikolaus Esterhazy de Galantha English Nicholas Esterhazy of Galantha Galanta 8 April 1583 Grosshoflein 11 September 1645 was the founder of the West Hungarian noble House of Esterhazy which became one of the grandest and most influential aristocratic families of the Kingdom of Hungary Nikolaus EsterhazyCount of GalanthaPalatine of HungaryReign25 October 1625 11 September 1645PredecessorSzaniszlo ThurzoSuccessorJanos DraskovichFull nameCount Miklos Esterhazy de GalanthaBorn 1583 04 08 8 April 1583Galanta Kingdom of Hungary today Galanta Slovakia Died11 September 1645 1645 09 11 aged 62 Nagyhoflany Kingdom of Hungary today Grosshoflein Austria Noble familyHouse of EsterhazySpouse s Baroness Orsolya Dersffy de Szerdahely 1612 1619 Baroness Krisztina Nyary de Bedegh 1624 1641 Issueeleven children including StephenLadislausPaulAnna JuliaFatherFerenc Esterhazy de GalanthaMotherZsofia Illeshazy de IlleshazaThe native form of this personal name is galanthai grof Esterhazy Miklos This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals This jeweled wedding collar incomplete was reputedly worn by Miklos Esterhazy aka Nikolaus Esterhazy at his wedding in 1611 1 The Walters Art Museum Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage and children 3 Notes 4 ReferencesLife EditNikolaus s parents were Protestants and he himself followed them at first but he subsequently became a Catholic and along with Cardinal Pazmany his most serious rival at court became a pillar of Catholicism both religiously and politically At court he opposed the two great Protestant champions of the period Gabriel Bethlen and George I Rakoczi Matthias II made him a baron 1613 count of Bereg 1617 and lord lieutenant Hungarian foispan of the county of Zolyom and magister curiae regiae 1618 2 His political ideal was the consolidation of the House of Habsburg as a means towards freeing Hungary from domination by the Ottoman Empire and the Habsburg noted him because of his zeal to that end He himself on one occasion 1623 defeated the Turks on the banks of the Nyitra 2 His first marriage with Orsolya Dersffy made him immensely rich and brought him also the lordships of Munkacs today Mukachevo Ukraine and Lanzser Lakompak today Landsee and Lackenbach in Austria When he had to hand over Munkacs in 1622 to Gabriel Bethlen because of the Peace of Nikolsburg he was compensated by the Emperor with 2 new lordships namely Frakno today Forchtenstein Austria and Kismarton today Eisenstadt Austria In 1625 he officiated in the coronation of the Emperor Ferdinand II who made him Palatine of Hungary the highest political function in the country 2 He also became Count of Frakno and Knight in the Order of the Golden Fleece on 10 August 1626 Nikolaus was also an accomplished writer 2 Marriage and children EditHe married in 1612 Baroness Orsolya Dersffy de Szerdahely 1583 1619 and they had 3 better source needed Istvan 1616 1641 died before his father Had one daughter Krisztina 1617 1617 After his first wife s death he married in 1624 Baroness Krisztina Nyary de Bedegh 1604 1641 and had Magdolna 1625 1627 Laszlo 1626 1652 killed in at the Battle of Vezekeny Katalin 1628 1630 Anna Julia 1630 1669 married Ferenc Nadasdy de Nadasd et Fogarasfold Michael 1632 1633 Maria Krisztina 1634 1634 Paul I Esterhazy of Galantha 1635 1713 his successor Maria 1638 1684 married Count Gyorgy Drugeth de Homonna Ferenc 1641 1683 had issue Notes Edit Esterhazy Marriage Collar The Walters Art Museum a b c d Bain 1911 p 794 Esterhazy1 genealogy euweb cz self published source References Edit This article incorporates text from a publication now in the public domain Bain Robert Nisbet 1911 Esterhazy of Galantha s v Miklos Nicholas Esterhazy In Chisholm Hugh ed Encyclopaedia Britannica Vol 9 11th ed Cambridge University Press pp 794 795 Galantai grof Eszterhazy Miklos Magyarorszag nadora Palatine of Hungary 1582 1626 Editor Laszlo Szalay 1 Press of Lauffer es Stolp Pest 1863 1870 I III Volume 2 Peter Katalin Esterhazy Miklos Magyar Historia Eletrajzok Gondolat kiado Budapest 1985 ISBN 963 281 605 6Nikolaus Count EsterhazyHouse of EsterhazyBorn 8 April 1583 Died 11 September 1645Political officesPreceded byPeter Revay Master of the household2 September 1618 4 August 1622 Succeeded byImre CzoborPreceded byGyorgy Drugeth Judge royal4 August 1622 25 October 1625 Succeeded byMenyhert AlaghyPreceded bySzaniszlo Thurzo Palatine of Hungary25 October 1625 11 September 1645 Succeeded byJanos DraskovichHungarian nobilityPreceded byhimself as Baron Count Esterhazy of Galantha10 August 1626 11 September 1645 Succeeded byLadislaus Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title 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