Ugrin Csák

For the Archbishop of Kalocsa, see Ugrin Csák (bishop).

Territories under the control of Ugrin Csák (light blue), before his death in 1311

Ugrin Csák (Serbo-Croatian: Ugrin Čak or Угрин Чак; died in 1311) was a prominent Hungarian nobleman and oligarch in the early 14th century.

Ugrin Csák as an oligarch

In the beginning of the 14th century, after the last King of Hungary from the House of Árpád on the male line died in 1301 a brief period of interregnum followed. During this period, many Hungarian nobles assumed regal rights for themselves and gained power to the point of becoming oligarchs (powerful barons) and extended their local jurisdiction and influence over large territories, with their own private armies, administration and juristic systems. Some of them felt strong enough not to accept the rule of king Charles I of Hungary over them.

Still, Ugrin Csák, although he was one of these oligarchs, is considered to have been a very determined follower of the King. He ruled over present-day region of Syrmia and parts of present-day regions of Slavonia and Bačka, and later also over part of Banat. His residences were in Újlak (Ilok) and Pozsega (Požega). After Ugrin Csák died, in 1311, the territory under his control was placed under direct control of king Charles I of Hungary. This extension of his personal territory, helped the king of the Kingdom of Hungary to defeat other local oligarchs.

See also

• Máté Csák III
• Amade Aba

Sources

• Peter Rokai, Zoltan Đere, Tibor Pal, Aleksandar Kasaš, Istorija Mađara, Beograd, 2002.

External links

• Map - Lands ruled by Ugrin Csák
• Map - Lands ruled by Ugrin Csák
• Map - Lands ruled by Ugrin Csák
• Map - Lands ruled by Ugrin Csák
• Map - Realm of Ugrin Csák (Sirmia) in Euratlas

Ugrin Genus Csák Born: c. 1240 Died: 1311
Political offices
Preceded by Alexander, son of Drug	Ban of Severin 1268	Succeeded by Lawrence, son of Kemény
Preceded by Nicholas Monoszló	Master of the horse 1272–1273	Succeeded by Herbord Osl
Preceded by Paul Gutkeled	Ban of Severin 1274–1275	Succeeded by Paul Gutkeled
Preceded by Matthew II Csák	Voivode of Transylvania 1275	Succeeded by Ladislaus Kán
Preceded by Nicholas Geregye	Judge royal 1275–1276	Succeeded by Mojs
Preceded by Ladislaus Kán	Voivode of Transylvania 1276	Succeeded by Matthew II Csák
Preceded by Mikod Kökényesradnót	Ban of Severin 1276	Succeeded by Paul Gutkeled (?)
Preceded by Ivan Kőszegi	Master of the treasury 1277–1279	Succeeded by Lawrence Aba
Preceded by Albert Ákos (?)	Ban of Macsó 1279	Succeeded by Elizabeth the Cuman Duchess of Macsó and Bosnia
Preceded by Egyed Monoszló	Ban of Bosnia 1279
Preceded by Lawrence Aba	Master of the treasury 1280	Succeeded by Lawrence Aba
Preceded by Nicholas Kőszegi	Master of the treasury 1307–1309	Succeeded by Matthew III Csák