After Bockskay's death in 1606, he moved back to his father who was elected prince.

In autumn 1599, Michael was elected prince of Transylvania by the Estates of the country.

Geoffrey then held an assembly that declared that the heir had forfeited his rights and elected Geoffrey hereditary prince of Achaea.

He was elected prince by the Transylvanian Diet in 1652, during his father's life.

Bocskay was elected Prince of Transylvania on 5 April 1603 and prince of Hungary two months later.

In 1661, as no one show willingness to accept the duty of prince, under pressure from pasha Ali, Mihály Apafi was elected prince here.

Francis returned to his estates in Hungary in 1694 and was elected prince of Transylvania in 1704.

Alexander I became Domnitor of Romania after the official unification of the two formerly separate states, being elected prince of both states in 1859.

Born in Sárospatak, Hungary, he was elected prince of Transylvania during his father's lifetime (19 February 1642).

He was elected prince in his father's lifetime, but being quite young at his father's death, the government was entrusted to a regency.