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Conrad Szák
Conrad (I) from the kindred Szák (; died after 1269) was a Hungarian noble in the 13th century, who served as ''ispán'' of Győr County from 1264 to 1267. Family and career Conrad (I) was born into the ''gens'' (clan) Szák as the only known son of Albeus.Engel: ''Genealógia'' (Genus Szák, Várong branch) The kindred possessed lands in Central Transdanubia, primarily in Tolna and Komárom counties, centered around the namesake estate Szák. Conrad had two sons, John (I) and Conrad (II). The Várongi noble family, which became extinct in the first third of the 15th century, descended from John. Conrad is first mentioned by a royal charter of King Béla IV of Hungary in May 1240, when he already served as Cup-bearer of the Queen's Court. The document narrates that when Queen Maria Laskarina gave birth to Stephen, the firstborn son of the royal couple sometime around October 1239, Conrad hurried to the royal court in order to inform Béla IV of the birth of his son. As a resul ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Győr County
Győr county (in Hungarian: ''Győr (vár)megye'') was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary, situated mostly on the right (south) side of the Danube river. Its territory is now part of Hungary, except seven villages on the left side of the Danube which belong to Slovakia. The capital of the county was the city of Győr. Geography Győr county shared borders with the counties Moson, Pozsony, Komárom, Veszprém and Sopron. The rivers Danube, and Rába run through the county. Its area was 1534 km2 around 1910. History The Győr comitatus arose as one of the first comitatus of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its southern part was conquered by the Ottoman Empire in 1543. The Ottoman Empire meant a constant threat to the Habsburg Kingdom of Hungary therefore the Habsburg kings divided the kingdom's remaining territory into captaincies. The Captaincy of Győr was located between lake Balaton and river Danube. In 1594, the Ottomans captured the city Győr, however ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dáka
Dáka is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and .... References External links Street map (Hungarian) Populated places in Veszprém County {{Veszprem-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
13th-century Hungarian People
The 13th century was the century which lasted from January 1, 1201 (represented by the Roman numerals MCCI) through December 31, 1300 (MCCC) in accordance with the Julian calendar. The Mongol Empire was founded by Genghis Khan, which stretched from Eastern Asia to Eastern Europe. The conquests of Hulagu Khan and other Mongol invasions changed the course of the Muslim world, most notably the Siege of Baghdad (1258) and the destruction of the House of Wisdom. Other Muslim powers such as the Mali Empire and Delhi Sultanate conquered large parts of West Africa and the Indian subcontinent, while Buddhism witnessed a decline through the conquest led by Bakhtiyar Khilji. The earliest Islamic states in Southeast Asia formed during this century, most notably Samudera Pasai. The Kingdoms of Sukhothai and Hanthawaddy would emerge and go on to dominate their surrounding territories. Europe entered the apex of the High Middle Ages, characterized by rapid legal, cultural, and religio ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Academy Of Sciences
The Hungarian Academy of Sciences ( , MTA) is Hungary’s foremost and most prestigious learned society. Its headquarters are located along the banks of the Danube in Budapest, between Széchenyi rakpart and Akadémia utca. The Academy's primary functions include the advancement of scientific knowledge, the dissemination of research findings, the support of research and development, and the representation of science in Hungary both domestically and around the world. History The origins of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences date back to 1825, when Count István Széchenyi offered one year's income from his estate to establish a ''Learned Society''. He made this offer during a session of the Diet in Pressburg (Pozsony, now Bratislava), then the seat of the Hungarian Parliament. Inspired by his gesture, other delegates soon followed suit. The Society’s mission was defined as the development of the Hungarian language and the promotion of sciences and the arts in the Hungarian l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Márkó
Márkó is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and .... There were 1,818 inhabitants in 2022. External links Street map (Hungarian) Populated places in Veszprém County {{Veszprem-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Conrad Győr
Conrad (I) from the kindred Győr (; 1299/1302) was a Hungarian lord in the 13th century, who served as Master of the cupbearers between around 1254 and 1260. Also known as Conrad of Óvár () in contemporary documents, he was the progenitor of the Gyulai, Geszti and Kéméndi noble families. Family Conrad was born around 1219 into the Óvár branch of the ''gens'' (clan) Győr of German origin, as one of the two sons of Stephen II. His grandfather was Maurus I, the first known '' banus maritimus''. Conrad also had a brother Maurus II, who married a daughter of nobleman Vekhard.Engel: ''Genealógia'' (Genus Győr 1., Óvár branch) He died before 1252, leaving Conrad as the only surviving member of the branch. He had four children from his unidentified wife: James, Stephen III, Catherine and an unnamed daughter. James also served as Master of the cupbearers in 1291. He married Helena Kán (or Siklósi), later members of the branch, including the Gyulai, Geszti and Kéméndi nobl ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Várong
Várong is a village in Tolna county, Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and .... A few vikings from Russia were settled here. References Populated places in Tolna County {{Tolna-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kisgyalán
Kisgyalán is a village in Somogy county, Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and .... References External links Street map (Hungarian) Populated places in Somogy County {{Somogy-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vérteskethely
Vérteskethely is a village in Komárom-Esztergom county, Hungary Hungary is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning much of the Pannonian Basin, Carpathian Basin, it is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine to the northeast, Romania to the east and southeast, Serbia to the south, Croatia and .... External links Street map Populated places in Komárom-Esztergom County {{Komarom-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nicholas Szák
Nicholas from the kindred Szák (; died March 1241) was a powerful Hungarian baron in the first decades of the 13th century. As a confidant of King Andrew II, he served as Palatine of Hungary from 1219 to 1222 and for a brief period in 1226. During his first term, he initiated a comprehensive reform of the judicial system. He lost political influence when King Béla IV ascended the Hungarian throne in 1235. Nicholas was killed on the eve of the First Mongol invasion of Hungary in March 1241, confronting the Cumans, who decided to leave Hungary and destroyed many villages on their way towards the Balkan Peninsula after the assassination of their ''khan'' Köten. Early life and career Nicholas was born into the Gyalán branch of the ''gens'' (clan) Szák, which possessed lands in Central Transdanubia, primarily in Tolna and Komárom counties, centered around the namesake estate Szák. He was the only known son of Barc. Nicholas' marriage with an unidentified noblewoman produced ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veszprém County (former)
Veszprém was an administrative county (comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. Its territory, which was smaller than that of present Veszprém county, in western Hungary. The capital of the county was Veszprém. Geography Veszprém county shared borders with the Hungarian counties Vas, Sopron, Győr, Komárom, Fejér, Tolna, Somogy and Zala. It covered the Bakony hills, the eastern tip of Lake Balaton and the region southeast of the lake. The river Marcal formed its western border. Its area was 3953 km2 around 1910. History Veszprém county arose as one of the first ''comitatuses'' of the Kingdom of Hungary, in the 11th century. The city Siófok, which used to be in Somogy county before the 1850s, went back from Veszprém county to Somogy county before World War II. After World War II, the territory of Veszprém county was again modified: a small region west of Pápa, which used to be part of Vas county, and the northern shore of Lake Balaton, which used to be part o ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lawrence, Son Of Kemény
Lawrence, son of Kemény (; died after 1274) was a Hungarian influential lord and military leader in the 13th century, who held various positions in the royal court since the late 1250s. He was a skilled and loyal soldier during the reign of Béla IV of Hungary. He retained his influence in the courts of Stephen V and Ladislaus IV too, representing a stable point in the government, when two baronial groups fought for the supreme power. Through his sons, he was ancestor of the Cseményi and Matucsinai noble families. Family Lawrence was born into a noble family, which possessed lands in southern Transdanubia, especially Baranya County. His father was Kemény (I), the first known member of the family.Engel: ''Genealógia'' (Matucsinai seményifamily) He served as ''ispán'' of Nyitra County from 1234 to 1235, during the last years of King Andrew II of Hungary. Historians Gyula Pauler and Jenő Szűcs considered Lawrence originated from the ''gens'' (clan) Szentemágócs. Lawrence ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
