the "fugitives" established diplomatic connections with poland in 1674 and france in 1675. in may 1677 france, poland, the principality of transylvania and the "universitas" of the "fugitives" signed a treaty in warsaw, by which king louis xiv of france guaranteed 100,000 tallers aid and assistance. the "fugitives" were obliged to attack the habsburgs with an army of at least 15,000 men. michael i apafi, the prince of transylvania, gave military and financial support to the "universitas".