Initially, in August 1672 the kuruc army invaded Upper Hungary where they conquered the castles of Diósgyőr, Ónod, Szendrő and Tokaj.
I begyndelsen af opstanden invaderede kuruchæren Øvre Ungarn i august 1672, hvor de erobrede slottene Diosgyor, Ónod, Szendrő og Tokaj.