Csák I Hahót

Csák (I) Hahót
Voivode of Transylvania
Reign 1261
Predecessor Ernye Ákos
Successor Ladislaus Kán

Issue

Noble family gens Hahót
Father Buzád II
Born ?
Died after 1269

Csák (I) from the kindred Hahót (Hungarian: Hahót nembeli (I) Csák; died after 1269) was a Hungarian noble who held several secular positions during the reign of King Béla IV. He was a strong and influential supporter of the king's son, Duke Stephen.

Biography

He was born into the Buzád branch of the gens (clan) Hahót as the son of Buzád II, who served as ban of Severin between 1226 and c. 1232.[1] Csák had three brothers. His father was killed by the Mongols in Pest after the disastrous Battle of Mohi.[2] Csák I had five sons, including Csák II, from an unidentified wife.[3]

The castle of Csáktornya (today Čakovec, Croatia)

His name was first mentioned by contemporary sources in 1234.[3] He functioned as master of the horse from 1245 to 1247. Besides that he also served as ispán (comes) of Baranya County in 1245.[4] Csák was the ispán of Sopron County between 1247 and 1254. According to a non-authentic charter he also held that office until 1260 or 1265 (depends on the uncertain date).[5] He was appointed master of the treasury by king Béla IV in 1248 and filled the office until 1259. In addition, he also functioned as ispán of Zala County between 1256 and 1259.[6]

During that time there were emerging tensions between Béla IV and his son, Stephen. The latter rebelled against his father's rule and governed Transylvania de facto independently from the king, holding the title of duke of Transylvania. Csák gradually became an ardent admirer of Stephen, who dismissed voivode Ernye Ákos from that position and replaced him with Csák I Hahót.[7] His proper title was "ban of Transylvania" (Latin: banus Transilvanus).[8] He also served as ispán of Szolnok County, which office was united with the voivodeship from that time.[9] Before that Csák already held important offices in the royal court of Stephen: he was master of the treasury (1259)[10] and master of the cupbearers (1260) for the duke.[11] He also functioned as ispán of Zala County (Western Hungary) in 1260, which fact gives rise to uncertainty regarding his career, because around that time the hostility between father and son, who dominated the eastern part of the country turned into open war.[12]

After the Battle of Isaszeg in March 1265, the king was forced to accept the authority of Stephen at Transylvania. On 23 March 1266, father and son confirmed the peace in the Convent of the Blessed Virgin on the 'Rabbits' Island. During that time Csák became a noble in the king's court again. He served as ispán of Zala (1265–1268)[12] and Nyitra Counties (1269).[13]

Legacy

In order to protect his possessions at Muraköz (today: Međimurje, Croatia), he built a timber fortification, establishing the foundation of Csáktornya (lit. means "Csák's Tower", today: Čakovec, Croatia).[3]

References

  1. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 49.
  2. ↑ Markó 2006, p. 451.
  3. 1 2 3 Markó 2006, p. 356.
  4. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 57.
  5. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 198.
  6. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 63.
  7. ↑ Engel 2001, p. 382.
  8. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 38.
  9. ↑ Engel 2001, p. 144.
  10. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 75.
  11. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 73.
  12. 1 2 Zsoldos 2011, p. 232.
  13. ↑ Zsoldos 2011, p. 176.

Sources

Csák I
Genus Hahót
Born: ? Died: after 1269
Political offices
Preceded by
Stephen Gutkeled		 Master of the horse
1245–1247 		Succeeded by
Ernye Ákos
Preceded by
Denis Türje		 Master of the treasury
1248–1259 		Succeeded by
Maurice Pok
Preceded by
Ernye Ákos		 Voivode of Transylvania
1261 		Succeeded by
Ladislaus Kán
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