Brocca

Brocca
Judge royal
Reign 1163
Predecessor Gabriel
Successor Gabriel
Noble family gens Baracska

Brocca (Hungarian: Baracska) was a nobleman from Transdanubia[1] in the Kingdom of Hungary, who was appointed Judge royal (Latin: curialis comes) by Anti-king Stephen IV of Hungary in 1163. He lost his office when his king suffered a decisive defeat at Székesfehérvár on 19 June 1163 against Stephen III of Hungary.[2]

Brocca was a prominent member of the Baracska clan which originated from Bojta, a Cuman military commander and lord, however the name itself derived from Brocca. Thus the name of village Baracska is also named after Brocca, according to historian János Karácsonyi.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 Makk 1989, p. 164.
  2. Zsoldos 2011, p. 27.

Sources

Political offices
Preceded by
Gabriel
Judge royal
contested by Gabriel

1163
Succeeded by
Gabriel
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