Körmendy
Körmendy in the
It is evident in some public records that the same family name may have been spelled "Körmendi" as compared to "Körmendy". It is generally understood in the
There seem to exist many people in the world with these
The above cited granting of nobility to said "Körmendy Márton" and his descendants is due to, according to the contents of the cited document(s), a certain incident of his heroic behavior during the Hungarian defensive wars against the Turkish invaders. The said heroic act occurred in a battle at the Hungarian town Győr, rescuing some Christians from the Turks. Along with the title of nobility this "Körmendy Márton" and his descendants were granted the right to use a certain coat of arms, described in detail within the above said letter of grant of nobility (nemeslevél in Hungarian).
These records at least provide a glimpse into the background and history connected with the name(s) Körmendy.
People
- John Kormendy, American astronomer
References
- Hungarian Kingdom, now part of modern Slovakia)