James from the kindred Hahót ( hu, Hahót nembeli Jakab; died between 1301 and 1309) was a Hungarian noble, who served as

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for Queen Dowager

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in 1280.

Biography

James was born into the ''gens'' Hahót as the son of notorious criminal Panyit, who became infamous for his violent actions and plundering raids against neighboring estates in the 1250s and 60s. He had a sister, who married

Reynold Básztély Reynold (II) from the kindred Básztély ( hu, Básztély nembeli (II.) Rénold; died between 1291 and 1296) was a Hungarian baron, soldier and courtier, who was a staunch supporter of Duke Stephen. Originating from a royal servant family, he ele ...

. James married Anne Tengerdi, a niece of Bishop

Theodore Tengerdi Theodore Tengerdi ( hu, Tengerdi Tivadar; died May/October 1308) was a Hungarian prelate at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who served as Bishop of Győr from 1295 to 1308. Prior to that, he was provost of Székesfehérvár and vice-chan ...

. They had a daughter Elizabeth, spouse of George Zákányi.Engel: ''Genealógia'' (Genus Hahót 1.) He was first mentioned by a contemporary record in 1267. During his youth, James took part in his father's raiding campaigns against the surrounding lands in

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. For instance, he was present when the Hahót troops pestered and invaded the adjacent estates in June 1269, and brutally murdered local noble Gregory Andi and his son. After the death of

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, James joined the court of Queen Dowager Elizabeth the Cuman, who served as ''de jure'' Regent for his minor son,

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until 1277. After that Elizabeth became Duchess of Macsó and Bosnia, and ruled over the southern territories. In her service, James successfully besieged and captured the forts Novak in

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and

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in the spring of 1280. The enemy's identity and the circumstances are uncertain, nevertheless the siege occurred, when

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, the

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arrived to Hungary, causing a civil disorder between Ladislaus IV and some magnates. For his merits, James was appointed Master of the stewards in the court of Elizabeth around May 1280. By 1285, his relationship with Elizabeth had deteriorated and became tense. The Queen accused James as responsible for emerging feud with her son, Ladislaus IV. As a result, she confiscated Kálmáncsa in

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from James, who, in response, murdered ''tárnok'' Paul, a financial official, who was entrusted to take back the land for the royal crown in 1286. His troops also plundered and destroyed the estate. He was pardoned by Queen Elizabeth in 1288. James Hahót was last mentioned as a living person in 1301. He died by 27 March 1309.

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