Bearer of the sword (Hungary)
The bearer of the sword or sword-bearer (Hungarian: kardhordó, Latin: ensifer) was one of the minor officials of the royal household in the Kingdom of Hungary.[1]
List of known office-holders
[edit]Term | Incumbent | Monarch | Notes |
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1233 | Alexander [1] | Andrew II | son of Mojs |
1256–1257 | Csák[1] | Béla IV | gens Hahót; also ispán of Gora ispánate |
1263 | Jacob[1] | Béla IV | gens Bána; ancestor of the House of Cseszneky |
1267 | Paul [1] | Béla IV | gens Bána; brother of Jacob |
1293 | Csák [1] | Andrew III | gens Csák; brother of Matthew III Csák |
Bearer of the sword for the prince
[edit]Term | Incumbent | Crown Prince | Notes |
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1269 | Stephen [1] | Stephen | gens Dorozsma |
References
[edit]Sources
[edit]- (in Hungarian) Zsoldos, Attila (2011). Magyarország világi archontológiája, 1000–1301 ("Secular Archontology of Hungary, 1000–1301"). História, MTA Történettudományi Intézete. Budapest. ISBN 978-963-9627-38-3