Máté Csák, Ladislaus Kán, Kőszeg clan

Máté Csák

Member of the Csák clan, born between 1260-65. His father, Peter, was a palatine under the reign of Ladislaus (the Cumanian) IV. He bore several titles, he was palatine till his death. He turned against Andrew III and Wenceslas. In 1308 he accepted Charles I as king, so he became the keeper of the treasury. In 1311 he marched as far as Buda with his troops, and Gentilis excommunicated him. His province expanded over 14 counties in North-West Hungary, which was called Mátyusföld [Mátyusland] even in the 16th century. His residence was in Tercsén, this is why he is often called Máté of Tercsén in the sources. His two sons died during his life. After his death on 18 March 1321, Charles I occupied his territory with armed forces.

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Ladislaus Kán

His father, Ladislaus, was the state judge and the Transylvanian voivode under the reign of Ladislaus (the Cuman) IV. He himself was the Transylvanian voivode and the Ispán [bailiff] of Szolnok between 1297-1315. In Transylvania he had the power of a governor. His residence was in Déva, and his daughter married the Serbian king's son. He captured King Otto in 1307, and kept the Holy Crown with himself, so Gentilis excommunicated him. He gave the crown back in 1310. Till his death in 1315 he did not turn against Charles I. After his death Charles I made his own supporter, Nicholas of the Pok clan, Transylvanian voivode. His sons rebelled against the king several times.

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Kőszeg clan

A family of German origin, they came from the Héder clan. They were governors in Transdanubia and the western part of the region between the rivers Drava and Sava. They received their name from their residence, Kőszeg, earlier they were called the Németújváris. They bore several honours, they were ispáns [bailiff], too. In their golden age they had 17 counties under their power. They were the supporters of Wenceslas and Otto. Charles I defeated them in 1319, but in 1336 they rebelled again. In 1339 they lost their fortresses near the border, but received lands in counties Baranya, Bodrog and Tolna. The other branch of the family left for Austria.

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