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Thomas Nánabeszter
Thomas from the kindred Nánabeszter (; died around 1323) was a Hungarian nobleman and soldier at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who possessed several domains along the river Danube in Central Hungary, surrounding the capital Buda at that time. Being the last member of the Nánabeszter clan, he was also known as Thomas Berki () after his main residence. Family Thomas was born into the ''gens'' (clan) Nánabeszter, which possessed landholdings along the river Danube in Central Hungary, in the surrounding area of royal capitals Esztergom and Buda. His father was Michael, who served as ''ispán'' of Veszprém County between 1243 and 1244. He had a younger brother Lawrence, who entered ecclesiastical career and served as Provost of Požega from around 1288 until his death. Career and landholdings Thomas first appeared in contemporary records following the death of his father sometime between 1268 and 1270. He inherited Michael's landholdings in Berki, Érd, Sóskút and ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Érd
Érd (; ; , ) is a town in Pest County, Budapest metropolitan area, Hungary. It is a city with county rights. History The area has been inhabited since ancient times. Archaeological findings indicate that prehistoric humans lived here 50,000 years ago. Érd itself was first mentioned in documents in 1243. The name comes either from the word ('forest') or from ('stream'). During the Ottoman wars in Europe, Ottoman occupation of Hungary, Érd was captured by the Turks in 1543, after the castle of Székesfehérvár fell. The Turks built a motte-and-bailey, motte castle and a mosque here. During this time, the area was called Hamzsabég (Hamzabey). In 1684, the army led by Charles V, Duke of Lorraine defeated the Turks near Érd. In 1776, Érd became an ''oppidum'' (town). It is possible that it already had been an oppidum before the Ottoman occupation. In the early 20th century, Érd became the property of the Károlyi family. The town grew, but remained mainly an agricultural to ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |