A Year In History: 1610

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This Year in History:

1610

Discover what happened in this year with HISTORY’s summaries of major events, anniversaries, famous births and notable deaths.

December 26

Hungarian countesses’ torturous escapades are exposed

On December 26, 1609 or 1610 (sources are not conclusive), Count Gyorgy Thurzo makes an investigative visit to Csejthe Castle in Hungary on orders from King Matthias and discovers Countess Elizabeth Bathory directing a torture session of young girls. Bathory was already infamous in the area for her torture and murder of servants and peasants, […]

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