The Captain in Chief were a group of regents elected in 1445, by the Hungarian Estates.[1] The Captain in Chiefs contained seven members, John Hunyadi, Nicholas Újlaki, George Rozgonyi, Emeric Bebek, Michael Ország, Pongrac Szentmiklósi, and John Jiskra.[2][1] The seven captains would only last for one year until John Hunyadi would be bestowed sole regentship in 1446 by the Diet of Hungary.[3]
History edit
The Captains formed after the death of Władysław III of Poland in 1444.[2] With Hungary crown-less they elected Ladislaus the Posthumous son of Albert the seconded, However, young Ladislaus was kept in Tyrol by Fredrick the Third. The Hungarian Estates requested Ladislaus to be given to them, unfortunately Fredrick rejected this. This caused infighting in the central government, before they could step on one sole regent, they decided to elect a total of seven noble men and men of high influence to manage seven different Captaincy of Hungary.[4]
During this time there was immense struggle between the Hungarian estates this caused some Members of the Captain in Chief's to abuse their power. They became robber barons, the two most notorious for it Pongrac Szentmiklosi and Jhon Jiskra.[5][6]
Common myths edit
- That there were only five members.[7]
References edit
- ^ a b Benda, Kálmán; Solymosi, László (1981). Magyarország történeti kronológiája: a kezdetektöl 1970-ig, négy kötetben. Történettudományi intézet. Budapest: Akadémiai kiadó. ISBN 978-963-05-2661-6.
- ^ a b Engel, Pál (2001). Ayton, Andrew (ed.). The realm of St. Stephen: a history of medieval Hungary, 895 - 1526. International library of historical studies. London: Tauris. ISBN 978-1-86064-061-2.
- ^ Kontler, László (1999). Millennium in Central Europe: a history of Hungary. Budapest: Atlantisz Publishing House. ISBN 978-963-9165-37-3.
- ^ "Ladislas V | Holy Roman Emperor, Bohemian Reformation, Hungarian Reformation | Britannica". www.britannica.com. 2023-11-19. Retrieved 2023-11-28.
- ^ "Bánlaky József - A magyar nemzet hadtörténelme". mek.oszk.hu. Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ "I. A szentmiklósi és óvári Pongrácz-család. | Turul 1883-1950 | Kézikönyvtár". www.arcanum.com (in Hungarian). Retrieved 2023-11-29.
- ^ Moravcsik, Gyula (1935). Moravcsik, Gyula (ed.). Görög költemény a várnai csatáról. Budapest: Egyetemi Nyomda.