Couple of points about Erzsebet:1.) Winners write history. The Austrians were trying to discredit Erzsebet Bathory for years and came up with the Blood Princess story. Many historians even claim that none of what she was accused of doing ever happened. Austria wanted the Bathory's land and used their connections with the Holy Roman Empire to discredit her and take her land. The story stuck because the Austrians ruled for 100s of years afterwards.2.) Szent Erzsebet is the patron Saint of Hungary. So really the name is associated with her. Many Hungarian based catholic churches in the USA are name St. Elizabeth because of this patron saint. 3.) Erzsebet is still a very popular name in Hungary. One of the most beautiful bridges accross the Danube is Erzsebet Sziget (Erzsebet Bridge). All the Hungarians I know do not give any credit to the Bathory sensationalism that people talk about.Signed - A father who chose to name his daughter Erzsebet and IS fit to raise a child.
1.) Winners write history. The Austrians were trying to discredit Erzsebet Bathory for years and came up with the Blood Princess story. Many historians even claim that none of what she was accused of doing ever happened. Austria wanted the Bathory's land and used their connections with the Holy Roman Empire to discredit her and take her land. The story stuck because the Austrians ruled for 100s of years afterwards.
2.) Szent Erzsebet is the patron Saint of Hungary. So really the name is associated with her. Many Hungarian based catholic churches in the USA are name St. Elizabeth because of this patron saint.
3.) Erzsebet is still a very popular name in Hungary. One of the most beautiful bridges accross the Danube is Erzsebet Sziget (Erzsebet Bridge). All the Hungarians I know do not give any credit to the Bathory sensationalism that people talk about.
Signed - A father who chose to name his daughter Erzsebet and IS fit to raise a child.