What title did Stephen Báthory hold in Transylvania before becoming the ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth?
Duke
Voivode
Count
Baron
Answer
Before becoming the ruler of the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth, Stephen Báthory held the title of Voivode of Transylvania from 1571 to 1576. He later became Prince of Transylvania and eventually King of Poland and Grand Duke of Lithuania.
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