!!!Pálffy, Johann IV. Graf

Pálffy, Count Johann IV, b. Aug. 20, 1683, 
d. March 24, 1750, field marshal and troop commander at the 
time of Prince  Eugène of Savoy. Distinguished himself in Italy 
and 1703-1711 during the  Kuruc Invasions, concluded the Peace of 
Szatmár on Nov. 30, 1711 and fought in the Turkish War in 
1716 near Peterwardein and in 1717 near Belgrade. Became Banus of 
Croatia in 1703 and crowned  Maria Theresia Queen of Hungary in 1740. 
Renowned for his loyalty to the Habsburgs and for his outstanding 
bravery in battle.


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