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Who was Christopher Báthory?

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Stephen Báthory, 1477-1534, a loyal adherent of John I of Hungary (John Zápolya), was made (1529) voivode [governor] of Transylvania . His youngest son became (1575) king of Poland (see Stephen Báthory , king of Poland) and was succeeded as prince of Transylvania by his brother, Christopher Báthory, 1530-81. Christopher married Elizabeth, sister of Stephen Bocskay .

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