- Daughter of George VI Báthory (1570) and Baroness Anna Báthory (1539-1570).
- Granddaughter of Stephen VIII Báthory (1477-1534) and Catherine Telegdi ((1492-1547).
- Niece of Nicholas, Catharine, Andrew (d. 1563), Sophia, Elizabeth, Christopher Báthory (1530-1581) and Stephen Báthory (1533-1586),.
- Mother of Pál (Paul) Nádasdy (1598-1650), Anna Nádasdy (1585), Ursula Nádasdy, Katalin (Kata or Katherina) Nádasdy (1594 - unknown), Orsolya (Orsika) Nádasdy (1590 - unknown), András Nádasdy (1596-1603), Anastasia Báthory ( 1574), Miklós Nádasdy and György Nádasdy.
- Older sister of Stephen Báthory (1555-1605).
- Great-niece of Nicholas Báthory (1462-15000 and Sophia Bánffy of Losonc.
- Half-sister of János Drágfi de Béltek; György Drágfi de Béltek; Miklós (fl. 1575) Drugeth de Homonna; Borbála Drugeth de Homonna and Anna Drugeth de Homonna.
- In 1578, Nádasdy became the chief commander of Hungarian troops, leading them to war against the Ottomans. With her husband away at war, Elizabeth Báthory managed business affairs and the estates. That role usually included responsibility for the Hungarian and Slovak people, even providing medical care.
- As another attempt to explain Elizabeth's cruelty later in her life, many sources say that she was trained by her family to be cruel. Stories include Elizabeth as a child witnessing brutal punishments executed by her family's officers, and being taught by family members involved with Satanism and witchcraft. Again, there is no hard evidence for these claims.
- Elizabeth was raised a Calvinist Protestant. As a young woman, she learned Latin, German, Hungarian, and Greek. Born into a privileged family of nobility, Elizabeth was endowed with wealth, education, and a stellar social position.
- King Matthias urged Thurzó to bring Elizabeth to trial and suggested she be sentenced to death, but Thurzó successfully convinced the king that such an act would adversely affect the nobility. Thurzó's motivation for such an intervention is debated by scholars. It was decided that Matthias would not have to repay his large debt to Elizabeth.
- Her daughter, Anna Nádasdy, was born in 1585 and was later to become the wife of Nikola VI Zrinski. Her other known children include Orsolya (Orsika) Nádasdy (1590 - unknown) who would later become the wife of István II Benyó, Katalin (Kata or Katherina) Nádasdy (1594 - unknown), András Nádasdy (1596-1603), and Pál (Paul) Nádasdy (1598-1650), father of Ferenc II Nádasdy.
- Two trials were held in the wake of Báthory's arrest; the first was held on January 2, 1611 and the second on January 7, 1611. Dozens of witnesses and survivors, sometimes up to 35 a day, testified. All but one of the countess's servants testified against her. In addition to the testimony, the court also examined the skeletons and cadaver parts found as evidence.
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