Jakab Cseszneky
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Jakab Cseszneky de Csesznek et Visk was a Hungarian aristocrat and first Lord of Csesznek
in 13th century.
Jakab was the son of Mihály, member of the clan Bána, and equerry
of Andrew II of Hungary
.
He became the swordbearer
of the King Béla IV and held also the title Count of Trencsén. About 1263 he constructed the famous gothic Castle of Csesznek
in the Bakony
mountains and he and his descendants have been called after the castle: Cseszneky.
His wife was the daughter of Márk Trencséni, member of the clan Csák. His sons, Miklós, Lőrinc, Szomor and Mihály were important supporters of the Kings Ladislaus IV and Charles I of Hungary
and fought bravely against Máté Csák, the powerful Hungarian feudal lord.
County of Csesznek
The County of Csesznek evolved from an independent lordship in the Kingdom of Hungary, which gradually became a sovereign state during the feudal anarchy in the late 13th and early 14th centuries.-History:...
in 13th century.
Jakab was the son of Mihály, member of the clan Bána, and equerry
Equerry
An equerry , and related to the French word "écuyer" ) is an officer of honour. Historically, it was a senior attendant with responsibilities for the horses of a person of rank. In contemporary use, it is a personal attendant, usually upon a Sovereign, a member of a Royal Family, or a national...
of Andrew II of Hungary
Andrew II of Hungary
Andrew II the Jerosolimitan was King of Hungary and Croatia . He was the younger son of King Béla III of Hungary, who invested him with the government of the Principality of Halych...
.
He became the swordbearer
Swordbearer
Swordbearer is a fantasy role-playing game. It was originally published by Heritage Games in 1982, and then republished by Fantasy Games Unlimited in 1985. The game was written by B. Dennis Sustare with contributions from Arnold Hendrick. Illustrations are by Dennis Loubet and David Helber...
of the King Béla IV and held also the title Count of Trencsén. About 1263 he constructed the famous gothic Castle of Csesznek
Csesznek
Csesznek is a village in Veszprém county, Hungary. Famous for its medieval castle.-History:The medieval castle of Csesznek was built about 1263 by the Baron Jakab Cseszneky who was the swordbearer of the King Béla IV...
in the Bakony
Bakony
Bakony is a mountainous region in Transdanubia, Hungary. It forms the largest part of the Transdanubian Mountains. It is located north of Lake Balaton and lies almost entirely in Veszprém county....
mountains and he and his descendants have been called after the castle: Cseszneky.
His wife was the daughter of Márk Trencséni, member of the clan Csák. His sons, Miklós, Lőrinc, Szomor and Mihály were important supporters of the Kings Ladislaus IV and Charles I of Hungary
Charles I of Hungary
Charles I , also known as Charles Robert , was the first King of Hungary and Croatia of the House of Anjou. He was also descended from the old Hungarian Árpád dynasty. His claim to the throne of Hungary was contested by several pretenders...
and fought bravely against Máté Csák, the powerful Hungarian feudal lord.
Sources
- Györffy György: Az Árpád-kori Magyarország történeti földrajza
- The castle of Csesznek
- Szilágyi Sándor: A Magyar Nemzet Története