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Ladislaus Aba
Ladislaus from the kindred Aba (; died 1299/1301) was a Hungarian cleric in the second half of the 13th century, who served as Provost of Titel from around 1280 to 1299. He was vice-chancellor in the court of Andrew III of Hungary in 1299. Life and career Ladislaus was born into the Lipóc branch of the powerful ''gens'' (clan) Aba as one of the four sons of Alexander (I) Aba. His mother was the daughter of Ladislaus I Kán. He had three brothers, Alexander (II), a castellan of Körösszeg (present-day Cheresig, Romania); Demetrius Nekcsei, the influential Master of the treasury in the court of Charles I of Hungary, and Nicholas.Engel: ''Genealógia'' (Genus Aba 8. Lipóc branch 1. Nekcsei) Ladislaus first appears in contemporary records in 1280, when he already functioned as provost of the collegiate chapter of Titel (today in Serbia). His last known predecessor is Andrew, whose name mentioned in this capacity in 1251. The Titel Chapter transcribed its former 1237 charter upon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Titel Chapter
The Titel Chapter was a collegiate chapter, established in the late , in the Kingdom of Hungary. It was dedicated to the Holy Wisdom. Establishment Duke Lampertthe younger brother of Ladislaus I of Hungaryestablished the collegiate chapter at Titel (now in Serbia) between 1077 and 1095. It was dedicated to the Holy Wisdom Holy Wisdom (, ) is a concept in Christian theology. Christian theology received the Old Testament personification of Wisdom (Hebrew ''Chokmah'') as well as the concept of Sophia (wisdom), Wisdom (''Sophia'') from Greek philosophy, especially .... References Sources * * * Collegiate Chapters in Hungary {{Hungary-hist-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Cantor (Christianity)
In Christianity, the cantor, female chantress, sometimes called the precentor or the protopsaltes (; from ), is the chief singer, and usually instructor, employed at a church, with responsibilities for the choir and the preparation of the Mass or worship service. The term is also used for a similar task in Reform Judaism and in Ancient Egypt. Generally, a cantor must be competent to choose and conduct the vocals for the choir, to start any chant on demand, and to be able to identify and correct the missteps of singers placed under them. A cantor may be responsible for the immediate rendering of the music, showing the course of the melody by movements of the hand(s) (''cheironomia''), similar to a conductor. Western Christianity Roman Catholicism A ''cantor'' in the Roman Catholic Church is the leading singer of the choir, a ''bona fide'' clerical role. The medieval cantor of the papal Schola Cantorum was called ''Prior scholae'' or ''Primicerius''. In medieval cathedrals, ... [...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] |
Stephen Of Gyulafehérvár
Stephen (; died after 1303) was a Hungarian cleric at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who served as archdeacon of Gyulafehérvár (present-day Alba Iulia, Romania) from around 1297 to 1303. He was the last vice-chancellor of Andrew III. He functioned in the same capacity in the court of Charles I, one of the claimants to the Hungarian throne. Career Stephen attended the University of Padua, according to a record from February 1296. He studied together with Gregory Bicskei and a certain Stephanus Catastani. Before that, three of them resided in the court of James II of Aragon for quite a long time. During his studies, Stephen obtained the title of ''magister'' and, as canon, he also held a benefice in the cathedral chapter of Padua. Returning Hungary, Stephen was elected archdeacon of Gyulafehérvár in the Diocese of Transylvania, first mentioning in this capacity in January 1297. Succeeding Ladislaus Aba, Stephen was made vice-chancellor in the royal court of Andre ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Roman Catholic Archdiocese Of Kalocsa–Kecskemét
The Archdiocese of Kalocsa–Kecskemét (, ) is a Latin Church archdiocese of the Catholic Church in Hungary. The diocese is the metropolitan of the Diocese of Pécs and the Diocese of Szeged–Csanád. Its patron saint is Saint Paul. The current archbishop is Balázs Bábel, who was appointed in 1999. History Establishment In his monography about the early history of the Archbishopric of Kalocsa, the Hungarian historian László Koszta concludes that the "establishment of the Diocese of Kalocsa is one of the most debated issues of our ecclesiastic history in the Age of the Árpáds". Indeed, several important details of the early history of the episcopal see are uncertain. The date of its establishment is unknown; its early statusa bishopric, a metropolitan archdiocese or an archbishopric without suffragan bishopsis obscure; its first (arch)bishop is uncertain; and its connection with the see of Bács (now Bač, Serbia) is debated. According to Hartvik, an early-12th-cen ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Hont-Pázmány
John Hont-Pázmány (; died September–October 1301) was a prelate in the Kingdom of Hungary at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries. He was Archbishop of Kalocsa between 1278 and 1301. In this capacity, he closely cooperated with fellow Archbishop Lodomer in order to restore royal authority over the kingdom. After Lodomer's death, John became head of the royal council from 1298 to 1301, initiating profound constitutional changes in the parliamentary system. He crowned Wenceslaus III of Bohemia, Wenceslaus, one of the pretenders to Hungary, king in 1301, provoking the wrath of the Holy See. Family John was born into the Forgács branch of the wealthy and prestigious ''gens'' (clan) Hont-Pázmány around 1240.Engel: ''Genealógia'' (Genus Hontpázmány 6., Forgács branch) The ancestors of the kindred, Duchy of Swabia, Swabian knights Hont and Pázmány arrived to the Principality of Hungary in the late 10th century, according to the Gesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum, chronicle of J ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anthony, Bishop Of Csanád
Anthony (; died August 1307) was a Hungarian Franciscan friar and prelate at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who served as Bishop of Csanád from around 1298 until his death. He was a confidant of Andrew III of Hungary, serving his vice-chancellor in his last regnal years. During the era of Interregnum, he supported the claim of Wenceslaus then Otto against Charles I. Serving him as chancellor, he crowned the latter with the Holy Crown in 1305. Bishop of Csanád Early years Anthony was elected as bishop sometime between 1293 and 1298, becoming the first Franciscan bishop in the Kingdom of Hungary. There is no information of him prior to his election. He first appears in this dignity in February 1298, when escorted Andrew III and Queen Agnes of Austria, who visited Albert of Austria in Vienna and promised to support him against Adolf of Nassau, King of Germany. He was present at the betrothal of Wenceslaus, son of Wenceslaus II of Bohemia, and Elizabeth, daughter of Andr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Podgorač
Podgorač ( sr-Cyrl, Подгорач, ) is a municipality in Osijek-Baranja County, Croatia. In the 2011 census, there were a total of 2,877 inhabitants in the municipality, in the following settlements: * Bijela Loza, population 147 * Budimci, population 670 * Kelešinka, population 57 * Kršinci, population 126 * Ostrošinci, population 95 * Podgorač, population 866 * Poganovci, population 235 * Razbojište, population 283 * Stipanovci, population 398 In the same census, 81% of the population were Croats and 16.20% Serbs. Colonist settlements of Ličani and Rudolfovac were established on the territory of the village municipality during the land reform in interwar Yugoslavia. Politics Minority councils Directly elected minority councils and representatives are tasked with consulting the local or regional authorities where they advocate for minority rights and interests, integration into public life and participation in the management of local affairs. At the 2023 Cro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Našice
Našice (; , sr-Cyrl, Нашице, , ) is a town in eastern Croatia, located on the northern slopes of the Krndija mountain in eastern Slavonia, 51 km southwest of regional hub Osijek. Administratively it belongs to Osijek-Baranja County. Geography Našice is located on the D2 state road Varaždin–Virovitica–Našice–Osijek and the Varaždin–Dalj railway. Climate Since records began in 1981, the highest temperature recorded at the local weather station was , on 24 August 2012. The coldest temperature was , on 31 January 1987. Economy Chief occupations are farming and angling on 11 km2 of fishing ground. Major industries include metal processing, cement, (at ''Našice cement''), the stone excavation. Also wood processing, textiles and food. History The town was first mentioned in 1229 under the name of ''Nekche''. In the 13th century, the Knights Templar came to Našice and built a church. It was conquered by Ottoman Empire in 1541 and was part of Sanjak of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Drava
The Drava or Drave (, ; ; ; ; ), historically known as the Dravis or Dravus, is a river in southern Central Europe.''Utrata Fachwörterbuch: Geographie - Englisch-Deutsch/Deutsch-Englisch'' by Jürgen Utrata (2014). Retrieved 10 Apr 2014. With a length of ,Joint Drava River Corridor Analysis Report , 27 November 2014 or , if the length of its Sextner Bach source is added, it is the fifth or sixth longest tributary of the |
Hanušovce Nad Topľou
Hanušovce nad Topľou () is a town in the Vranov nad Topľou District, Prešov Region in eastern Slovakia, near the Topľa river. History The first written record about the town was in 1332 under name ''Hanusa''. Geography Hanušovce nad Topľou lies at an altitude of above sea level and covers an area of . It is located in the Beskidian Piedmont between the ranges of Slanské vrchy and Ondavská vrchovina, north-west from the district seat Vranov nad Topľou and east of Prešov. Demographics According to the 2001 census, the town had 3,582 inhabitants. 85.01% of inhabitants were Slovaks, 14.27% Roma and 0.20% Ukrainians. The religious makeup was 53.41% Roman Catholics, 36.63% Lutherans, 5.19% Greek Catholics and 1.31% people with no religious affiliation. According to the 2011 census, the town had 3,741 inhabitants. 2,961 of inhabitants were Slovaks, 641 Roma and 139 others and unspecified. Twin towns — sister cities Hanušovce nad Topľou is twinned with: * Dębica ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kecerovce
Kecerovce () is a village and municipality in Košice-okolie District in the Kosice Region of eastern Slovakia. History Historically, the village was first mentioned in 1567. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 310 metres and covers an area of 13.806 km². It has a population of about 2585 people. Construction of a nuclear power plant is planned in Kecerovce. Slovak government announced that initiation of the construction will depend on success in postponing of closure of the oldest Slovak nuclear plant in Jaslovské Bohunice. Genealogical resources The records for genealogical research are available at the state archive "Statny Archiv in Kosice, Slovakia" * Roman Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1755-1895 (parish A) * Greek Catholic church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1773-1895 (parish B) * Lutheran church records (births/marriages/deaths): 1784-1895 (parish B) * Jewish cemetery records also exist See also * List of municipalities and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
