Michael from the kindred Kacsics (, ; died after 1228) was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman from the ''gens'' Kacsics (Kačić). His parents' identity is unknown. His only brother was
Simon Kacsics
Simon from the kindred Kacsics (, ; died after 1228) was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman from the ''gens'' Kacsics (Kačić). He was one of the leading instigators of Queen Gertrude's assassination in September 1213.
Origin
His only known b ...
,
ban of Slavonia
Ban of Slavonia (; ; ) sometimes also Ban of "Whole Slavonia" (; ; ), was the title of the governor of a territory part of the medieval Kingdom of Hungary and Croatia in union with Hungary, Kingdom of Croatia.
From 1102, the title Ban (title), ...
in 1212. Michael had two sons, Leustach, ancestor of the Zagyvafői family, and Falkos, the first member of the Falkos branch and grandfather of
Thomas Szécsényi
Thomas (I) Szécsényi (; died 1354) was a Hungarian powerful baron and soldier, who rose to prominence during King Charles I's war against the oligarchs. He belonged to the so-called "new aristocracy", who supported the king's efforts to restor ...
.Markó 2006, p. 410. Through Falkos, Michael was forefather of the Szécsényi, Farkas de Szeszárma (Lekér, Harina), Tompos de Libercse, Radó de Libercse and Geréb de Vingárt families.
Michael served as
voivode of Transylvania
The Voivode of Transylvania (;Fallenbüchl 1988, p. 77. ;Zsoldos 2011, p. 36. ; ) was the highest-ranking official in Transylvania within the Kingdom of Hungary from the 12th century to the 16th century. Appointed by the King of Hun ...
between 1209 and 1212.Engel 2001, p. 381.Zsoldos 2011, p. 37. Besides that he was also
ispán
The ispánRady 2000, p. 19.''Stephen Werbőczy: The Customary Law of the Renowned Kingdom of Hungary in Three Parts (1517)'', p. 450. or countEngel 2001, p. 40.Curta 2006, p. 355. (, , and ),Kirschbaum 2007, p. 315. deriving from title of župan, ...
(''comes'') of
Bihar County
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in 1209.Zsoldos 2011, p. 138. Michael was the first voivode to receive a land grant in the province of
Transylvania
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, around 1210.Curta 2006, p. 400. However, these originally uninhabited lands along the upper courses of the river
Maros
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(present-day Mureș) were confiscated in 1228.Makkai 1994, p. 201.
He was appointed ban of Slavonia in 1212, alongside his brother. Simon, along with Peter, son of Töre, played a decisive role in the
murder
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of Queen
Gertrude of Merania
Gertrude of Merania ( 1185 – 28 September 1213) was Queen of Hungary as the first wife of Andrew II from 1205 until her assassination. She was regent during her husband's absence.
Life
Gertrude was the daughter of the Bavarian Count Berth ...
in 1213. Michael probably also took part in the preparation of the assassination. After the return of
Andrew II of Hungary
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