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Ferenc Révay
Ferenc Révay de Szklabina et Blatnicza, (1489 – 1 November 1553, Pozsony (today Bratislava, Slovakia)) was the Palatinal Governor ( hu, nádori helytartó) in the Kingdom of Hungary, thus was ranking third to the Kings Number. Biography Révay was the son of László Révay and Anna Eszteleky. Ferenc Révay became the personal secretary of Stephen Báthory in 1521. After the Battle of Mohács in 1526, during the dispute over the throne, he joined Ferdinand I of the Habsburgs. Following the call of his brother, István Révay, and Jovan Nenad joined Ferdinand, Ferdinand seized the throne, Ferenc Révay was elected as Royal Tablemaster, and as a royal donation, he received half of the Szklabina fortress, which he took full control of in 1540. In 1532, Révay became the Ispán (Count; ''comes'') of Turóc County (Turiec region in today's Slovakia). He was then granted the rank of Chief Justice ( hu, királyi személynök) and received numerous donations. He became ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamás I Nádasdy
Tamás () is a Hungarian, masculine given name. It is a Hungarian equivalent of the name Thomas. The given name may refer to: * Tamás Bognár (born 1978), Hungarian footballer * Tamás Gábor (1932–2007), Hungarian Olympic champion épée fencer * Tamás Mendelényi (1936–1999), Hungarian fencer * Tamás Varga (rower) (born 1978), Hungarian rower * Tamás Varga (water polo) (born 1975), Hungarian water polo player * Tamás Wichmann Tamás Wichmann (4 February 1948 – 12 February 2020) was a Hungarian sprint canoeist who competed from 1966 to 1983. Competing in four Summer Olympics, he won three medals. This included two silver (C-1 1000 m: 1972 ... (1948–2020), Hungarian canoer Tamás is also used as a surname. Notable holders of the surname include: * G.M. Tamás (born 1948), Hungarian philosopher, critic, and former politician See also * All Wikipedia pages beginning with Tamás {{DEFAULTSORT:Tamas (name) Hungarian masculine giv ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Turiec
Turiec is a region in central Slovakia, one of the 21 official tourism regions. The region is not an administrative division today, but between the late 11th century and 1920 it was the Turóc County in the Kingdom of Hungary. Etymology The region was named after the Turiec river. History Turóc county () as a Hungarian comitatus arose before the 15th century. In 1920, by the Treaty of Trianon, the territory became part of newly formed Czechoslovakia. Between 1939-1945, after Czechoslovakia was abolished, Turiec was part of the First Slovak Republic. After World War II, it became part of Czechoslovakia again. In 1993, Czechoslovakia was split and Turiec became part of Slovakia. Geography The region covers the area of the Turiec basin and is determined by the mountain ranges of Veľká Fatra to the east, Malá Fatra to the west and north, Žiar to the south and west and Kremnica Mountains to the south. The Turiec river flows through the entire region and inflows into Váh ne ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hungarian Nobility
The Hungarian nobility consisted of a privileged group of individuals, most of whom owned landed property, in the Kingdom of Hungary. Initially, a diverse body of people were described as noblemen, but from the late 12th century only high-ranking royal officials were regarded as noble. Most aristocrats claimed ancestry from a late 9th century Magyar leader. Others were descended from foreign knights, and local Slavic chiefs were also integrated in the nobility. Less illustrious individuals, known as castle warriors, also held landed property and served in the royal army. From the 1170s, most privileged laymen called themselves royal servants to emphasize their direct connection to the monarchs. The Golden Bull of 1222 enacted their liberties, especially their tax-exemption and the limitation of their military obligations. From the 1220s, royal servants were associated with the nobility and the highest-ranking officials were known as barons of the realm. Only those who ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1553 Deaths
Year 1553 (Roman numerals, MDLIII) was a common year starting on Sunday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events January–June * May – The first Royal Charter is granted to St Albans, in Kingdom of England, England. * June – The first of the five Battles of Kawanakajima, the "Battle of the Fuse," commences in Japan between Takeda Shingen of Kai Province and Uesugi Kenshin of Echigo Province, part of a major series of conflicts during the Japanese Sengoku Period. * June 26 – Two new schools, Christ's Hospital and King Edward's School, Witley, are created by Royal Charter in accordance with the will of King Edward VI of England; St Thomas' Hospital, London, in existence since the 12th century, is named in the same charter. July–December * July 9 – Battle of Sievershausen: Prince-elector Maurice, Elector of Saxony, Maurice of Saxony defeats the Catholic Church, Catholic forces of Albert Alcibiades, Margrave of Bra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
1489 Births
Year 1489 ( MCDLXXXIX) was a common year starting on Thursday (link will display the full calendar) of the Julian calendar. Events January–December * March 14 – The Queen of Cyprus, Catherine Cornaro, sells her kingdom to the Republic of Venice. * March 26 – The Treaty of Medina del Campo between England and Spain includes provision for a marriage between Arthur, the son of King Henry VII of England, and Princess Catherine of Aragon. *June 29 – King James IV grants Andrew, Lord Gray, the lands and Barony of Lundie in Scotland. * July 17 – Delhi Sultanate: Sikandar Lodi succeeds Bahlul Khan Lodi as sultan. * November 29 – Arthur Tudor is named Prince of Wales. * December 11 – Jeannetto de Tassis is appointed Chief Master of Postal Services in Innsbruck; his descendants, the Thurn und Taxis Family, later run much of the postal system of Europe. Date unknown * Typhus first appears in Europe, during the Siege of Baza in the Gr ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tamás Nádasdy
Baron Tamás Nádasdy de Nádasd et Fogarasföld (I), called the ''Great Palatine'' (1498–1562), was Hungarian nobleman, great landowner and a statesman. Early life Born into the House of Nádasdy, he was the son of Ferenc I Nádasdy de Nádasd (1492-1541) and his first wife, Orsolya Therjék de Szenterzsébet (d. 1529). After Tamás's mother's death, his father remarried to Orsolya Véssey de Vésse. Biography He was educated at Graz, Bologna and Rome.In 1521 he accompanied Thomas Cajetan (whom the pope had sent to Hungary to preach a crusade against the Turks) to Buda as his interpreter. In 1525 he became a member of the council of state and was sent by King Louis II to the diet of Speyer to ask for help in the imminent Turkish war. During his absence the Mohács catastrophe took place, and Nádasdy only returned to Hungary in time to escort the queen-widow from Komárom to Pozsony. He was sent to offer the Hungarian crown to the archduke Ferdinand, and on his coronati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Mihály Mérey
Baron Mihály Mérey de Kaposmére (''Mérei''; 1500 – 26 February 1572) was a Hungarian jurist and noble, who served as Palatinal Governor ( hu, nádori helytartó) in the Kingdom of Hungary, between 1562 and 1572.Markó 2006, p. 240. Biography He studied law in the court of Elek Thurzó, the Royal Governor of Hungary. Mérey became a member of the Vice-regency Council in 1542. He was appointed Chief Justice ( hu, királyi személynök) by Ferdinand I in 1544. He held that office until 1562, when he was elected Palatinal Governor (or Vice-palatine), after the death of Tamás Nádasdy. The office had only jurisdictional function, as the Hungarian magnates demanded restoring the office of the Palatine. The Emperor-King reigned Hungary over the Royal Governor. Mérey was created Baron in 1563. He also functioned as Ispán (Count; ''comes'') of Pest-Pilis-Solt-Kiskun County. During his tenure, he received substantial estate donations: he acquired, among others, Éberhárd Cas ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pál Várdai
Pál is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian version of Paul. It may refer to: * Pál Almásy (1818-1882), Hungarian lawyer and politician * Pál Bedák (born 1985), Hungarian boxer * Pál Benkő (1928–2019), Hungarian-American chess player * Pál Csernai (1932–2013), Hungarian football player and manager * Pál Dárdai (footballer, born 1951) (died 2017), Hungarian football player and manager * Pál Dárdai (born 1976), Hungarian football coach and retired player * Pál Palkó Dárdai (born 1999), German-Hungarian footballer, son of the above * Pál Dunay (1909–1993), Hungarian fencer * Paul Erdős (1913–1996), Hungarian mathematician * Paul I, Prince Esterházy (Pál Eszterházy) (1635– 1713), first Prince Esterházy of Galántha * Paul II Anton, Prince Esterházy (Pál Antal Eszterházy) (1711–1762), Hungarian prince * Paul III Anton, Prince Esterházy (Pál Antal Eszterházy) (1786–1866), Hungarian prince * Pál Gábor (1932–1987), Hungarian film d ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Martin Luther
Martin Luther (; ; 10 November 1483 – 18 February 1546) was a German priest, theologian, author, hymnwriter, and professor, and Order of Saint Augustine, Augustinian friar. He is the seminal figure of the Reformation, Protestant Reformation and the namesake of Lutheranism. Luther was ordained to the Priesthood in the Catholic Church, priesthood in 1507. He came to reject several teachings and practices of the Catholic Church, Roman Catholic Church; in particular, he disputed the view on indulgences. Luther proposed an academic discussion of the practice and efficacy of indulgences in his ''Ninety-five Theses'' of 1517. His refusal to renounce all of his writings at the demand of Pope Leo X in 1520 and the Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor, Holy Roman Emperor Charles V at the Diet of Worms in 1521 resulted in his Excommunication (Catholic Church)#History, excommunication by the pope and condemnation as an Outlaw#In other countries, outlaw by the Holy Roman Emper ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
András Choron
András () is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian form of ''Andrew''. Notable people with the name include: * András Ádám-Stolpa (born 1921), Hungarian tennis player * András Adorján (born 1950), Hungarian writer * András Ágoston (21st century), Hungarian Serbian politician * András Arató (born 1945), also known as Hide the Pain Harold, internet meme, stock photo model, and electrical engineer * András Balczó (born 1938), Hungarian modern pentathlete * András Baronyi (1892-1944), Hungarian swimmer * András Báthory (1562 or 1563–1599), Prince of Transylvania * András Beck (1911-1985), Hungarian sculptor * András Benkei (born 1923), Hungarian politician * András Béres (1924-1993), Hungarian footballer * András Bethlen (1847–1898), Hungarian politician * András Bodnár (born 1942), Hungarian water polo player * András Botos (born 1952), Hungarian boxer * András Csáki (born 1981), Hungarian musician * András Debreceni (born 1989), Hungarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
András Gyulai
András () is a Hungarian masculine given name, the Hungarian form of ''Andrew''. Notable people with the name include: * András Ádám-Stolpa (born 1921), Hungarian tennis player * András Adorján (born 1950), Hungarian writer * András Ágoston (21st century), Hungarian Serbian politician * András Arató (born 1945), also known as Hide the Pain Harold, internet meme, stock photo model, and electrical engineer * András Balczó (born 1938), Hungarian modern pentathlete * András Baronyi (1892-1944), Hungarian swimmer * András Báthory (1562 or 1563–1599), Prince of Transylvania * András Beck (1911-1985), Hungarian sculptor * András Benkei (born 1923), Hungarian politician * András Béres (1924-1993), Hungarian footballer * András Bethlen (1847–1898), Hungarian politician * András Bodnár (born 1942), Hungarian water polo player * András Botos (born 1952), Hungarian boxer * András Csáki (born 1981), Hungarian musician * András Debreceni (born 1989), Hungarian ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Diet Of Hungary
The Diet of Hungary or originally: Parlamentum Publicum / Parlamentum Generale ( hu, Országgyűlés) became the supreme legislative institution in the medieval kingdom of Hungary from the 1290s, and in its successor states, Royal Hungary and the Habsburg kingdom of Hungary throughout the Early Modern period until the end of World War II. The name of the legislative body was originally "Parlamentum" during the Middle Ages, the "Diet" expression gained mostly in the Early Modern period. It convened at regular intervals with interruptions from the 12th century to 1918, and again until 1946. The articles of the 1790 diet set out that the diet should meet at least once every 3 years, but, since the diet was called by the Habsburg monarchy, this promise was not kept on several occasions thereafter. As a result of the Austro-Hungarian Compromise, it was reconstituted in 1867. The Latin term ''Natio Hungarica'' ("Hungarian nation") was used to designate the elite which had partici ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
