House of Lacković

House of Lacković (Laczkovich)/Lackfi
Country Kingdom of Hungary
Kingdom of Croatia
Parent house Hermány clan
Titles Count of the Székelys, Voivode of Transylvania, Ban of Croatia, Palatine of Hungary, etc.
Founded 14th century
Founder Ladislaus (Lack) of Hermány, Count of Székelys

Lacković or Lackfi family was a noble family from Kingdom of Hungary and Croatia, which ruled parts of Transylvania (as Count of the Székelys) and held the title of Voivode of Transylvania in the 14th century. The Lacković/Lackfi family were one of the most prestigious families in 14th century Kingdom of Hungary.[1] The family also gave several Bans of Croatia (Slavonia and Dalmatia included) and Bulgaria, and held the titles of Count Palatine of Hungary and Prince of Zadar, as well as a Viceroy to Kingdom of Naples.

Origins

The family started with Lack Count of the Székelys of the Herman (Hermány) clan which are thought to have sprang from the Raabs family from Raabs an der Thaya in Lower Austria later Lords of Nuremberg. The theory says they arrived in 995 together with Giselle of Bavaria and settled in the southern area of the Pannonian Basin. His descendants took the name of Lacković/Lackfi which means son of Lack (Laczk). After having lost most of their influence following the Bloody Sabor of Križevci the remaining branch of the Lacković (Laczkovich) family settled on their Croatian estates in Križevci County, integrating, over the centuries, into the Croatian nobility.[2]

Earlier it was thought that the family started with Ladislaus Kán as a branch of Kán family which were a branch of the Hermány clan as well.

Members

Notable members of the House of Lacković include:

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Royal Counties in Transylvania". mek.oszk.hu/. 1. Retrieved 2013-09-07. Check date values in: |date= (help)
  2. ↑ "Internationale Vereinigung der Edelleute - Königreich Kroatien und Slawonien". edelleute.eu. Retrieved 2013-09-07.

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