Simon Kacsics

Simon Kacsics
Ban of Slavonia
alongside Michael Kacsics
Reign 1212
Predecessor Berthold of Merania
Successor Martin Hont-Pázmány
Spouse(s) N Bár-Kalán

Issue

2 sons
1 daughter
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

  1. Majnarić, Ivan (2009), "Prilog diskusiji o genealoškoj svezi omiških i ugarskih Kačića" [A Contribution to the Discussion Regarding Genealogical Connections between the Kačići (Kacsics) of Hungary and the Kačići of Omiš], Papers and Proceedings of the Department of Historical Research of the Institute of Historical and Social Research of the Croatian Academy of Sciences and Arts (in Croatian), 26: 49–58, ISSN 1330-7134
  2. Markó 2006, p. 454.
  3. Markó 2006, p. 455.

Sources

Political offices
Preceded by
Berthold of Merania
Ban of Slavonia
alongside Michael Kacsics

1212
Succeeded by
Martin Hont-Pázmány
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