The first Bulgarian empire was thought to be around 893. The magyars, now known as Hungarians invaded the land of the lower Danube, present day Romania, thought to be in the 830’s, possibly following a feud with the Bulgars. One prominent group, the Székelys claimed to be descendants of Attila the Hun. The integration of Transylvania into the székely nation of Hungary reportedly began around 1003.
Reportedly the peasant wars occured in Romania, Germany and elsewhere in europe. The Transylvanian uprising thought to be of the indigenous population began from local disturbances and was reportedly opposed to both saxon and Romanian nobility, though this is disputed. The protests were concerned with poverty and freedoms. Non payment of rent and taxes resulted in ownership known as serfdom. Some salt mine workers and poor town people are said to have joined the revolt. Saxon troops lead by székely counts were quelling rebellions. By 1346 the catholic church in the area had reportedly made a pro protestant ally, a Hussite who was asked to help. Many székely assemblies occured, reportedly for judicial purposes. The Diet of Hungary conceded that Romanian nobility no longer had to pay tithes but poor people did.
Rebels marched to the town of Kolosvar and invaded and plundered the Báthrory estate, a Hungarian dynasty that ruled the military, church and administration. The Báthrorys had beaten Maximilian II to the throne. The rebels reportedly beheaded an unknown number of the gentry. Saxon leaders ordered a blockade which resulted in famine and defeat. According to documentation nine leaders of the revolt were executed, rebel groups were annihilated and those meant to be defending Kolosvar mutilated.
Rents were raised and saxons were accused of being unable to control the peasants. Bishop Lépes tried to help though the region was autonomous. He advocated a conference rather than military action. The peasants sent four envoys who reportedly asked for freedom from serfdom and an end to the abuses occurring on collection of rents. The envoys were tortured and murdered. A second agreement suggested delegates from the saxons and the peasants, thought to be Romanian, travel to the king in Prague so that he could arbitrate. Romanians asked for their freedoms back, freedoms they said were curtailed by every kind of subterfuge. The meeting is not thought to have occurred.