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Bulcsú (chieftain)
Bulcsú (or Vérbulcsú; , "Boulosoudes" and Βουλτζους "Boultzous", ; 910 – 15 August 955) was a Hungarian people, Hungarian tribal chief, chieftain and military leader in the 10th century. He held the title of ''Horka (title), harka'' (). Despite not being a member of the ruling Árpád dynasty, he was one of the most important figures of the Hungarian invasions of Europe. He led military campaigns in directions to the northwest, west and south either in the period 930–950s. In 948, Bulcsú visited the court of Byzantine Emperor Constantine VII, where he was received with a great pomp. Bulcsú adopted Christianity, the emperor became his godfather. He was a "guest friend of the emperor" and was awarded the title of "Roman Patrician (post-Roman Europe), patrician" (or ''patrikios''). After his army had lost the disastrous Battle of Lechfeld in 955, he was caught by the German victors and executed. The lands of his tribe laid around Lake Balaton in Transdanubia, t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nádasdy Mausoleum
The Nádasdy Mausoleum is a series of full-length portraits of Hun and Hungarian leaders and kings published in Nuremberg in 1664 at the expense of Count Franz III. Nádasdy, Ferenc Nádasdy under the title: ''Mausoleum potentissimorum ac gloriosissimorum Regni Apostolici Regum et primorum militantis Ungariae Ducum'' (The Mausoleum of the Most Powerful and Glorious Apostolic Kingdom and the Kings and Military Leaders of Hungary). The depictions of the List of Hungarian monarchs, Hungarian kings are complemented by descriptions in Latin and German. Count Franz III. Nádasdy, Ferenc Nádasdy (1625–1671) was the Ispán, lord-lieutenant of counties of Vas County (former), Vas, Zala County (former), Zala and Sopron County, Sopron, and Judge royal, lord chief justice of the Kingdom of Hungary (1526–1867), Kingdom of Hungary between 1655–1670. He was one of the country's richest and most educated lords, a patron of science and art, his name is associated with the publication of this ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
