Nobilissima familia (Hungary)
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The terms Nobilissimus
(most noble) and nobilissima familia (most noble family) have been used since the 11th century for the King of Hungary
and his family. But it were then only a few that were mentioned in documents as such:
Besides the most noble family of the King of Hungary were three other families mentioned in court verdicts in the 14th century in Hungary
and in Dalmatia
as "nobilissima familia" (most noble family):
Nobilissimus
Nobilissimus , in Byzantine Greek nōbelissimos was one of the highest imperial titles in the late Roman and Byzantine empires...
(most noble) and nobilissima familia (most noble family) have been used since the 11th century for the King of Hungary
King of Hungary
The King of Hungary was the head of state of the Kingdom of Hungary from 1000 to 1918.The style of title "Apostolic King" was confirmed by Pope Clement XIII in 1758 and used afterwards by all the Kings of Hungary, so after this date the kings are referred to as "Apostolic King of...
and his family. But it were then only a few that were mentioned in documents as such:
- in the year 1055 Bela I of Hungary.
- in the year 1093 Saint Ladislaus I of Hungary.
- in the year 1161 Ladislaus II of HungaryLadislaus II of HungaryLadislaus II , King of Hungary. As a younger son, he was able to ascend to the throne only with the assistance of the Byzantine Empire against his nephew, King Stephen III after his brother's death...
. - in the year 1213 Gertrude of MeraniaGertrude of MeraniaGertrude of Merania was the first wife of King Andrew II of Hungary and thereby Queen consort of Hungary from 1205 until her assassination.-Family:...
. - in the year 1226 Coloman of LodomeriaColoman of LodomeriaColoman of Galicia-Lodomeria was a member of the Árpád dynasty. He was Prince of Halych and he became the first anointed and crowned King of Galicia-Lodomeria , followed by prince Andrew of Hungary...
. - in the year 1386 Saint Hedwig of PolandJadwiga of PolandJadwiga was monarch of Poland from 1384 to her death. Her official title was 'king' rather than 'queen', reflecting that she was a sovereign in her own right and not merely a royal consort. She was a member of the Capetian House of Anjou, the daughter of King Louis I of Hungary and Elizabeth of...
.
Besides the most noble family of the King of Hungary were three other families mentioned in court verdicts in the 14th century in Hungary
Hungary
Hungary , officially the Republic of Hungary , is a landlocked country in Central Europe. It is situated in the Carpathian Basin and is bordered by Slovakia to the north, Ukraine and Romania to the east, Serbia and Croatia to the south, Slovenia to the southwest and Austria to the west. The...
and in Dalmatia
Dalmatia
Dalmatia is a historical region on the eastern coast of the Adriatic Sea. It stretches from the island of Rab in the northwest to the Bay of Kotor in the southeast. The hinterland, the Dalmatian Zagora, ranges from fifty kilometers in width in the north to just a few kilometers in the south....
as "nobilissima familia" (most noble family):
- in the year 1322 the most noble family of Budislav de genere PercalHouse of KeglevićThe House of Keglević is a Croatian noble family originally from Dalmatia, their members were pointed out in public life, also as soldiers...
in a supreme court verdict in a case about the right of jurisdiction in a village. - in the year 1340 the most noble family of Job Zabroczky de KesmarkKežmarokKežmarok is a town in the Spiš region of eastern Slovakia , on the Poprad River.-History:...
, because he could through his genealogy verify, that his family once had come from Dalmatia, because he was the son of Adam, son of Demetrius, son of Jonas, son of Hervard, son of Koloman, son of Gothard, son of Benedictus. - in the year 1360 the most noble family of duke GiletHouse of GiletThe family Gilet came from France to Hungary during the reign of Saint Stephen I of Hungary.The most noble family of duke Gilet gave in the year 1360 Fraknó back to the crown....
de FraknóForchtensteinForchtenstein is a town in the district of Mattersburg in Burgenland in Austria. It is the location of Forchtenstein Castle, one of the many palaces of the famous Esterházy family....
, because he gave FraknóForchtensteinForchtenstein is a town in the district of Mattersburg in Burgenland in Austria. It is the location of Forchtenstein Castle, one of the many palaces of the famous Esterházy family....
back to the crown.