Maurus (I) from the kindred Győr (Hungarian: Győr nembeli (I.) Mór; died between 1203 and 1208) was a Hungarian noble at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries, who served as the first known banus maritimus, a predecessor office to the dignity of Ban of Croatia in the Kingdom of Hungary.
Possibly Maurus was the eldest one of his brothers, as his elder son Stephen II was adult by the early 1200s.[3] Through Stephen, Maurus was the ancestor of the Gyulai, Geszti and Kéméndi noble families.[2]
Careeredit
Maurus is first referred by contemporary records in February 1181,[3] when resided in Zadar and was involved in a verdict about some possession rights. After the Hungarians had restored their suzerainty in Dalmatia against the Byzantine Empire, taking advantage of EmperorManuel's death, at the turn of 1180 and 1181, Maurus was installed as "governor of the whole coastal province".[4] Consequently, he is identical with that Maurus, who held the position of Ban of Primorje around 1181.[1] He is the first known office-holder of that dignity, which a precursor office of the royal dignity of Ban of Croatia, which elevated as an equal position to the dignity Ban of Slavonia in 1275. Accordingly, Maurus functioned as the deputy of Denis, Ban of Slavonia in proper Croatia, which fact is reflected by his full title in Latin: "comes et tocius maritime provincie studiosus exercitator" (Hungarian: tengermelléki bán). He served in this capacity until 1188 at the last, when a certain comes Damian of Zadar bore the title.[5]
Maurus next appears in contemporary documents as a witness, when Béla III of Hungary recorded and confirmed the estates and properties of the Székesfehérvár Convent in 1193.[3] Maurus served as ispán of Moson County from 1202 to 1203, replacing his brother Pat.[6] In this capacity, he acted as a pristaldus (royal commissioner or "bailiff") during the determination of the borders of the Szentkereszt Abbey.[3] Maurus owned lands near Besenyő in Somogy County.[1] He died by 1208, when Andrew II of Hungary confirmed the Győr kindred's donation to the Lébény monastery in Győr County.[7]
C. Tóth, Norbert (2001). "A Győr-nemzetség az Árpád-korban [The Győr Kindred in the Age of Árpáds]". In Neumann, Tibor (ed.). Analecta Mediaevalia I. Tanulmányok a középkorról (in Hungarian). Argumentum Kiadó. pp. 53–72. ISBN963-446-174-3.
Makk, Ferenc (1989). The Árpáds and the Comneni: Political Relations between Hungary and Byzantium in the 12th century (Translated by György Novák). Akadémiai Kiadó. ISBN963-05-5268-X.
Markó, László (2006). A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig: Életrajzi Lexikon [Great Officers of State in Hungary from King Saint Stephen to Our Days: A Biographical Encyclopedia] (in Hungarian). Helikon Kiadó. ISBN963-208-970-7.
Zsoldos, Attila (2011). Magyarország világi archontológiája, 1000–1301 [Secular Archontology of Hungary, 1000–1301] (in Hungarian). História, MTA Történettudományi Intézete. ISBN978-963-9627-38-3.
maurus, győr, maurus, from, kindred, győr, hungarian, győr, nembeli, mór, died, between, 1203, 1208, hungarian, noble, turn, 12th, 13th, centuries, served, first, known, banus, maritimus, predecessor, office, dignity, croatia, kingdom, hungary, maurus, győrban. Maurus I from the kindred Gyor Hungarian Gyor nembeli I Mor died between 1203 and 1208 was a Hungarian noble at the turn of the 12th and 13th centuries who served as the first known banus maritimus a predecessor office to the dignity of Ban of Croatia in the Kingdom of Hungary Maurus I GyorBan of PrimorjeReignc 1181Predecessorfirst knownSuccessorDamianDied1203 08Noble familygens GyorIssueStephen IIGeorgeFatherStephen I Contents 1 Family 2 Career 3 References 4 SourcesFamily editMaurus was born into the ovar branch of the gens clan Gyor of German origin as one of the five sons of Stephen I 1 His brothers were prelate and chancellor Saul Bishop of Csanad then Archbishop of Kalocsa Alexander who participated in King Emeric s Wars in the Balkans Csepan a powerful baron and Palatine of Hungary and Pat who also held that position 2 Possibly Maurus was the eldest one of his brothers as his elder son Stephen II was adult by the early 1200s 3 Through Stephen Maurus was the ancestor of the Gyulai Geszti and Kemendi noble families 2 Career editMaurus is first referred by contemporary records in February 1181 3 when resided in Zadar and was involved in a verdict about some possession rights After the Hungarians had restored their suzerainty in Dalmatia against the Byzantine Empire taking advantage of Emperor Manuel s death at the turn of 1180 and 1181 Maurus was installed as governor of the whole coastal province 4 Consequently he is identical with that Maurus who held the position of Ban of Primorje around 1181 1 He is the first known office holder of that dignity which a precursor office of the royal dignity of Ban of Croatia which elevated as an equal position to the dignity Ban of Slavonia in 1275 Accordingly Maurus functioned as the deputy of Denis Ban of Slavonia in proper Croatia which fact is reflected by his full title in Latin comes et tocius maritime provincie studiosus exercitator Hungarian tengermelleki ban He served in this capacity until 1188 at the last when a certain comes Damian of Zadar bore the title 5 Maurus next appears in contemporary documents as a witness when Bela III of Hungary recorded and confirmed the estates and properties of the Szekesfehervar Convent in 1193 3 Maurus served as ispan of Moson County from 1202 to 1203 replacing his brother Pat 6 In this capacity he acted as a pristaldus royal commissioner or bailiff during the determination of the borders of the Szentkereszt Abbey 3 Maurus owned lands near Besenyo in Somogy County 1 He died by 1208 when Andrew II of Hungary confirmed the Gyor kindred s donation to the Lebeny monastery in Gyor County 7 References edit a b c Marko 2006 p 451 a b Engel Genealogia Genus Gyor 1 ovar branch a b c d C Toth 2001 p 56 Makk 1989 p 116 Zsoldos 2011 p 42 Zsoldos 2011 p 169 C Toth 2001 p 57 Sources editC Toth Norbert 2001 A Gyor nemzetseg az Arpad korban The Gyor Kindred in the Age of Arpads In Neumann Tibor ed Analecta Mediaevalia I Tanulmanyok a kozepkorrol in Hungarian Argumentum Kiado pp 53 72 ISBN 963 446 174 3 Makk Ferenc 1989 The Arpads and the Comneni Political Relations between Hungary and Byzantium in the 12th century Translated by Gyorgy Novak Akademiai Kiado ISBN 963 05 5268 X Marko Laszlo 2006 A magyar allam fomeltosagai Szent Istvantol napjainkig Eletrajzi Lexikon Great Officers of State in Hungary from King Saint Stephen to Our Days A Biographical Encyclopedia in Hungarian Helikon Kiado ISBN 963 208 970 7 Zsoldos Attila 2011 Magyarorszag vilagi archontologiaja 1000 1301 Secular Archontology of Hungary 1000 1301 in Hungarian Historia MTA Tortenettudomanyi Intezete ISBN 978 963 9627 38 3 Maurus IGenus GyorBorn Died 1203 08Political officesPreceded byfirst known Ban of Primorjec 1181 Succeeded byDamian Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maurus Gyor amp oldid 1142677208, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
