Simon Kacsics
| Simon Kacsics | |
|---|---|
| Ban of Slavonia alongside Michael Kacsics |
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| Reign | 1212 |
| Predecessor | Berthold of Merania |
| Successor | Martin Hont-Pázmány |
| Spouse(s) | N Bár-Kalán |
| Issue
2 sons
1 daughter |
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| 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
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.
| Political offices | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | Ban of Slavonia alongside Michael Kacsics 1212 |
Succeeded by Martin Hont-Pázmány |
