TOKOLI IMRE
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Tokoli Imre was born in Kesmark in 1657. He was the chief of Hungarian Protestants in Austria. The Protestants led by Tokoli Imre revolted against the Austrian Emperor who forced them to convert their religions to Catholicism. Tokoli, demanded protection from grand vizier Koprulu Fazil Ahmed Pasha but he was refused as the Ottoman government did not want to break the relationship with Austria.

Tokoli Imre invaded central Hungary. But, his supporters left him one by one and he repeated his demand to Kara Mustafa Pasha, in 1681 by sending him gifts. The Ottoman government declared Tokoli Imre as the King of Central Hungary. He conquered many castles in Austria with Turkish support. After the Ottomans defeated in the 2nd Vienna Besiege, Tokoli was lost the castles he dominated and he surrendered, in 1688 and he was brought to Vienna.

After he was freed he joined to the Ottoman army. He went into Transilvania as the commander of the Ottoman and Tartar forces, and defeated the German Army. After that success he was declared the Prince of Transilvania. He receded to Izmit after the defeat of Zenta. Tokoli Imre died in Izmit in 1705.

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