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Ladislaus Baksa
Ladislaus from the kindred Baksa ( hu, Baksa nembeli László; died 1329 or 1330) was a Hungarian lord and soldier at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who possessed landholdings in Zemplén County. Therefore, he had an important, although dubious role in the unification war of Charles I of Hungary against the oligarchic domains in Northeast Hungary. It is possible, he also served as (titular) '' ispán'' of Zemplén County from 1308 to 1321. Posthumously he was also known as Ladislaus Sztritei ( hu, Sztritei László) due to the family name of his descendants. Family Ladislaus was born into the Sztritei branch of the ''gens'' (clan) Baksa, as the son of Thomas III.Engel: ''Genealógia'' (Baksa kinship 7. Sztritei and Csapi e Polyánkabranch) His father was referred to as Count of the Coursers ( hu, agarászispán, la, comes liciscariourum) in 1271. Ladislaus had a brother Doncs. Ladislaus married the unidentified daughter of Bodon Györkei, who originated from the pow ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zemplén County
Zemplén ( hu, Zemplén, sk, Zemplín, german: Semplin, Semmlin, la, Zemplinum) was an administrative county (Comitatus (Kingdom of Hungary), comitatus) of the Kingdom of Hungary. The northern part of its territory is now situated in eastern Slovakia (Zemplín (region), Zemplín region), while a smaller southern portion of the former county belongs to Hungary, as part of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County. Geography Zemplén county shared borders with Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth, Poland (during some periods the with the Austrian Empire, Austrian crownland Kingdom of Galicia and Lodomeria, Galicia) and the Hungarian counties Sáros county, Sáros, Abaúj-Torna, Borsod, Szabolcs (county), Szabolcs and Ung County, Ung. It was situated in the easternmost strip of what is now Slovakia (except for the region between Vihorlatské vrchy and the Latorica river), plus a strip along the Bodrog and Tisza rivers in present-day Hungary. The rivers Laborec, Laborc and Bodrog flowed through th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tarcal
Tarcal is a village on the eastern edge of Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén Counties of Hungary, county, northern Hungary, in the famous Tokaj-Hegyalja wine district, from Miskolc. Geography Tarcal is located at , at the western foot of the 516 m high Nagy Hill at Tokaj at the southernmost foothills of the Eperjes-Tokaj mountain range.. Tarcal is probably the best grape-growing locale of the world famous Tokaj-Hegyalja wine district. All the traditional Tokaji grape varieties (Furmint, Hárslevelű, Sárga Muskotály (Yellow Muscat (grape and wine), muscat) grown here dry well on the vine, so they are suitable for excellent vintage wines, special quality Szamorodni wines, and 3-to-6 Puttonyos Tokaji, Tokaji aszú wines. These wines are seasoned in oakwood casks in cellars covered with choice mould (racodium cellare, a noble cellar mould). History The estate was presented to Captain Turzul by Árpád at the time of the Conquest. In 1941 the population of Tarcal was 4004. During depo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oligarch (Kingdom Of Hungary)
An oligarch or provincial lord ( hu, tartományúr; formerly the term ''petty king'' was also used) was a powerful lord who administered huge contiguous territories through usurping royal prerogatives in the Kingdom of Hungary in the late 13th and early 14th centuries. List of oligarchs Interregnum (1301–1310) * Amadeus Aba ( Northeast Hungary) * Stephen Ákos ( Borsod) * Stephen Babonić ( Lower Slavonia) * James Borsa ( Transtisia) * Matthew Csák ( Northwest Hungary) * Ugrin Csák ( Upper Syrmia) * Dujam Frankopan ( Primorje) * Ladislaus Kán (Transylvania) * Henry Kőszegi ( Southern Transdanubia and Upper Slavonia) * Ivan Kőszegi (Western Transdanubia) * Stephen Dragutin Nemanjić ( Lower Syrmia) * Nicholas Pok ( Szamosköz) * Dominic Rátót (Nógrád) * Paul Šubić (Croatia , image_flag = Flag of Croatia.svg , image_coat = Coat of arms of Croatia.svg , anthem = "Lijepa naša domovino"("Our Beautiful Homeland") , ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zemplín (village)
Zemplín ( hu, Zemplén) is a village and municipality in Trebišov District of the Košice Region. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1214. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 106 metres and covers an area of 14,67 km². It is located near the junction point of the rivers Ondava and Latorica (tributaries of the river Bodrog) in eastern Slovakia. Zemplín is also the location of Zemplín Castle, former administrative center of the former Zemplén County during the time the Kingdom of Hungary The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from the Middle Ages into the 20th century. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the coronation of the first king Stephen ... ruled the area. Demographics According to the 2001 census, 64.2% of inhabitants were Hungarians and 35.8% were Slovaks. In 2019 the village had a population of 368. References Villages an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sárospatak
Sárospatak (german: Potok am Bodroch; la, Potamopolis; sk, Šarišský Potok or ; ) is a town in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County, northern Hungary. It lies northeast from Miskolc, in the Bodrog river valley. The town, often called simply ''Patak'', is a cultural centre, a historical town and a popular tourist destination. History The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Sárospatak was granted town status in 1201 by King Emeric. In the Middle Ages it was an important place due to its proximity to an important trade route leading to Poland. Castle of Sárospatak 13th century Its castle, built by Andrew II, is traditionally identified as the birthplace of his daughter Saint Elizabeth. 15th and 16th centuries Sárospatak was elevated to the rank of free royal town by King Sigismund. In 1460, during the reign of King Matthias it received the right to hold a market. In the 15th and 16th centuries, it was owned by the Pálóczi (Pálóczy) family, until baron Antal P ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Tállya
Tállya is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county, Northern Hungary, 45 kilometres from county seat Miskolc, in the famous Tokaj-Hegyalja wine district. Geography Tállya is located at . According to the 2001 Census the village has a total area of . Demographics As of the census of 2001, there were 2205 people residing in the village; 98.4% Magyars, 1.3% Romani, and 0.3% other. The population density was 58/km². There were 1004 housing units at an average density of 26.44/km². History The area has been inhabited since ancient times. The village was first mentioned in the 13th century. According to some sources the area was settled by Walloon settlers, who brought viticulture to the area; the name of the village possibly comes from the French word ''taille'' (meaning "cutting", referring that the tres of forests on the hills had to be cut so that vine can grow there). Tállya soon became the most important village of the Tokaj-Hegyalja wine district. A letter by B ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sátoraljaújhely
Sátoraljaújhely (; archaic german: Neustadt am Zeltberg ; sk, Nové Mesto pod Šiatrom; yi, איהעל, Ihel, or ) is a town located in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén county in northern Hungary along the Slovak border. It is east from the county capital Miskolc. History ''Sátor-alja'' (meaning "under the tent", referring to the tent-shaped mountain nearby) was a settlement from the Hungarian conquest of the Carpathian Basin until it was destroyed during the First Mongol invasion of Hungary. It was rebuilt in the 13th century, although there was disagreement among the citizens concerning the name: some wanted to keep the original name, and some wanted to rename it ''új hely'' ("new place"). Sátoraljaújhely was granted town status in 1261 by King Stephen V, and a castle was also built around that time. Sátoraljaújhely has often played an important role in the region's history: revolts against Habsburg rule began there in the 17th and 18th centuries. After the Revolution of ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Veľká Tŕňa
Veľká Tŕňa (; hu, Nagytoronya) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1220. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 178 metres and covers an area of 14.115 km2. It has a population of about 480 people. Ethnicity The village is about 97% Slovak and 3% Hungarian. Facilities The village has a public library A library is a collection of materials, books or media that are accessible for use and not just for display purposes. A library provides physical (hard copies) or digital access (soft copies) materials, and may be a physical location or a vir ... and a football pitch. External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Trebišov District {{Trebišov-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ladmovce
Ladmovce ( hu, Ladamóc) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of south-eastern Slovakia. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1298. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 125 metres and covers an area of 11.323 km². It has a population of about 350 people. Ethnicity The village is about 90% Hungarian and 10% Slovak. Facilities The village has a public library and a football pitch. Also a smaller cargo port by the river Bodrog near the village... External links *https://web.archive.org/web/20080111223415/http://www.statistics.sk/mosmis/eng/run.html Villages and municipalities in Trebišov District {{Trebišov-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kovácsvágás
Kovácsvágás is a village in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County in northeastern Hungary Hungary ( hu, Magyarország ) is a landlocked country in Central Europe. Spanning of the 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 a .... References Populated places in Borsod-Abaúj-Zemplén County {{Borsod-geo-stub ...[...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Borša
Borša ( hu, Borsi) is a village and municipality in the Trebišov District in the Košice Region of eastern Slovakia. The village is famed as the birthplace of Francis II Rákóczi. History In historical records the village was first mentioned in 1221. Borša is the hometown of Francis II Rákóczi who was born here on 27 March 1676. Rákóczi's castle in the village is being under reconstruction since 2018, serving as a museum. Geography The village lies at an altitude of 102 metres and covers an area of 9.54 km². It has a population of about 1250 people. Ethnicity By the beginning of 20th century, the village had an absolute Hungarian majority. In census of 1910 during the period of Magyarization, the village had 783 inhabitants, of which 778 were Hungarians. In the most recent Slovak census of 2011, 644 inhabitants were Slovaks (53.0%) and 545 were Hungarians (44.9%). Facilities The village has a public library and a football pitch. Genealogical resources The re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pál Engel
Pál Engel (27 February 1938 – 21 August 2001) was a Hungarian medievalist historian and archivist, and member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. He served as General Director of the Library of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences between 1996 and 1997. Despite Engel being an autodidact Autodidacticism (also autodidactism) or self-education (also self-learning and self-teaching) is education without the guidance of masters (such as teachers and professors) or institutions (such as schools). Generally, autodidacts are individua ... historian (who had no degree in history), he became a preeminent medievalist, and member of the Hungarian Academy of Sciences. Works *''Magyarország világi archontológiája, 1301–1457, I–II.'' Secular Archontology of Hungary, 1301–1457, Volume I–II" História, MTA Történettudományi Intézete. Budapest (1996) *''The Realm of St Stephen: A History of Medieval Hungary, 895–1526''. I.B. Tauris Publishers (2001) Sources * 20 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
