When Did Elizabeth Bathory Die?

Countess Elizabeth Báthory de Ecsed was a Hungarian noblewoman and alleged serial killer from the family of Báthory, who owned land in the Kingdom of Hungary. Báthory has been labeled by Guinness World Records as the most prolific female murderer, though the number of her victims is debated.

How old was Elizabeth Bathory when died?

The servants, accused of aiding her in torture and murder, were put on trial in 1611; three were executed. Báthory, though never tried, was confined to Castle Csejte (now C̆achtice), reportedly kept in a bricked-in room. There she died in 1614 at age 54.

When did Elizabeth Bathory start killing?

Since her family headed the local government, Bathory's crimes were ignored until 1610. But King Matthias finally intervened because Bathory had begun finding victims among the daughters of local nobles. In January 1611, Bathory and her cohorts were put on trial for 80 counts of murder.

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