Nicholas Kont
Nicholas Kont | |
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House of Ilok | |
| Spouse(s) | Klara Zsámboki |
| Issue | Bartholomew II Nicholas II Catherine |
| Father | Lawrence the Tót |
Nicholas Kont of Orahovica (
Life and career
Nicholas was a descendant of a noble family originating from the area of Dubica district in medieval Lower Slavonia. His father was Lawrence (Lőrinc) the Tót, who served as Master of the Treasury and Ban of Slavonia.[1] He had two brothers, Bartholomew (Bertalan) and Leukus (Lökös), both of them functioned as Master of Cup-bearers.[2]
Having served in the king Louis' army during military campaigns on the present-day
In the middle of the 14th century Nicholas became one of the leading magnates of the king and was given the new titles and properties. In the period between 1343 and 1367 he was the
In his military career he distinguished himself especially in some battles in Italy. In the 1347-1348-war he commanded, together with
When the
He married Klara Zsámboki, daughter of Kont's predecessor, Palatine Nicholas Zsámboki (or Gilétfi). When Nicholas Kont died in 1367, he was succeeded by his two sons, Nicholas II (†1397) and Bartholomew II (†1393), who however did not reach the power and glory of their father. His only daughter Catherine was the wife of Frank Szécsényi.[1]
Castles
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Fortified townSrijem
See also
- Orahovica
- Ilok
- House of Ilok
- Nicholas of Ilok
- Ladislaus of Ilok
- Louis the Angevin
References
- ^ a b c d Fedeles, Tamás (in Hungarian): Egy középkori főúri család vallásossága: Az Újlakiak példája. Századok, CXLV. 2011/2. pp. 377–418.
- ^ ISBN 963-547-085-1.
External links
- Nicholas Kont – the founder-ancestor of the Iločki family
- Ružica Castle – one of the Kont's estates
- Nikola Kont – a king Louis's warrior who earned Ilok Castle (in Croatian)