Simon Kacsics

Simon Kacsics
Ban of Slavonia alongside Michael Kacsics
Reign	1212
Predecessor	Berthold of Merania
Successor	Martin Hont-Pázmány
Spouse(s)	N Bár-Kalán
Issue 2 sons 1 daughter
Noble family	gens Kacsics
Died	after 1228

Simon from the kindred Kacsics (Hungarian: Kacsics nembeli Simon, Croatian: Šimun Kačić;^[1] died after 1228) was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman from the gens Kacsics (Kačić). His only brother was Michael Kacsics, voivode of Transylvania (1209–1212) and ban of Slavonia in 1212. His father-in-law was Bánk Bár-Kalán.^[2]

He was appointed ban of Slavonia in 1212, alongside his brother. Simon, along with Peter, son of Töre, played a decisive role in the murder of Queen Gertrude of Merania in 1213. His brother, Michael probably also took part in the preparation of the assassination. After the return of Andrew II of Hungary from Halychina, only Peter was executed by impalement, the Kacsics clan could retain their estates yet. The land confiscation in 1228 might be a sign of the subsequent retaliation.^[3]

References

1. Majnarić, Ivan (2009), "Prilog diskusiji o genealoškoj svezi omiških i ugarskih Kačića" [A Contribution to the Discussion Regarding Genealogical Connections between the Kačići (Kacsics) of Hungary and the Kačići of Omiš], Papers and Proceedings of the Department of Historical Research of the Institute of Historical and Social Research of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (in Croatian) 26: 49–58, ISSN 1330-7134
2. Markó 2006, p. 454.
3. Markó 2006, p. 455.

Sources

• (Hungarian) Markó, László (2006). A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig – Életrajzi Lexikon ("The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days – A Biographical Encyclopedia") (2nd edition); Helikon Kiadó Kft., Budapest; ISBN 963-547-085-1.