The native form of this personal name is baranyavári és kisasszonyfalvi báró Istvánffy Miklós. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Baron Miklós Istvánffy de Baranyavár et Kisasszonyfalva (Latin: Nicolaus Istuanfius; 8 December 1538 – 1 April 1615) was a Hungarian politician, Humanist historian and poet, who served as Palatinal Governor of Hungary (Hungarian: nádori helytartó) from 19 January 1582 to November 1608.[1]
He is often called as "Livy of Hungary", because of his historiographical activity and, because, he studied in Padua, the birthplace of the great Roman historian (then called Patavium).
He was the second son of Pál Istvánfi ("son of István"), who functioned as Ispán (Count; comes) of Baranya County and was also a member of the Royal Council. His mother was his father's second wife, Hedvig Gyulay. One of his brothers, István (d. 1585) held the office of Vice-ispán (Viscount; vicecomes) of Veszprém County.[2] The family had to leave Baranya County, when the Ottomans invaded and occupied Pécs in 1543 (the Christian armies were able to recapture the town only in 1686). Istvánffy served archbishop Pál Várdai as his page in Nagyszombat (today: Trnava, Slovakia). After the death of Várdai (1549), he became a protegee of Nicolaus Olahus. He studied at the universities of Bologna and Padua after 1551; at the latter place he learned Latin philology from the great Humanist scholar János Zsámboky.
Miklós Istvánffy (Vasárnapi Újság, 1857)
Istvánffy returned home in 1556 and presumably became a soldier of Nikola Šubić Zrinski (Hungarian: Zrínyi Miklós), the hero of Szigetvár. Between 1558 and 1559 he functioned as the secretary of Olahus, who served as Chancellor of Hungary from 1543. Istvánffy became an official of the Chancellery after 1559. Olahus was appointed Royal Governor of Hungary in 1562. He died in 1568.
He tried to acquire new estates and lands to the place of his former possession, but failed. In 1576, he was a royal envoy to Pasha of the Budin Eyalet to returning to occupied castles in peacetime, unsuccessfully. He had been a Royal Councillor since 1578. After the death of Imre Czobor, he was appointed Palatinal Governor (or Vice-palatine) by KingRudolf on 24 June 1581, however the Diet of Hungary approved the appointment only in January 1582. Istvánffy was responsible for the judicial affairs. He was appointed Castellan of Sopron Castle in 1585. He served as envoy, along with Péter Heresiniczy, the bishop of Győr and Chancellor of Hungary, to the Kingdom of Poland to releasing Archduke Maximilian, between December 1588 and March 1589.
During the Fifteen Years War, he was unlawfully authorized to recover the war tax in Slavonia. He participated in the Battle of Pákozd on 3 November 1593, and the Siege of Petrinja in the summer of 1595. He was one of Rudolf's three delegates who took over the control of Transylvania from PrinceSigismund Báthory in 1598. He was also present at the Siege of Nagykanizsa (1600), when the town fell to Tiryaki Hasan Pasha and became the capital of the newly established Kanije Eyalet. One year later, the Christian armies tried to recapture the town but suffered a heavy and decisive defeat.
Istvánffy served as Master of the doorkeepers (Hungarian: főajtónállómester, Latin: magister janitorum) from 1599 until his death. In 1603, he drafted the judgment under which the Lutheran István Illésházy was illegally sentenced to death and confiscation of property. As a result, he attracted the hatred of the Protestant aristocrats. In 1605, he was one of the members of the Habsburg delegation which was responsible for the termination of cooperation between Ahmed I and Stephen Bocskay. He was one of the signatories of the Peace of Zsitvatorok (1606) which ended the Fifteen Years or Long War. In 1608, István Pálffy and Miklós Istvánffy traveled to Hainburg to invite Archduke Matthias before the Diet of Hungary. During that he suffered a stroke and his right arm was paralyzed.
He was one of the four candidates for the position of Palatine in the same year, but defeated by his former opponent István Illésházy. He suffered a stroke again and retired from the public life. He died in 1615 and was buried in Vinica.
Marriage
Istvánffy married Erzsébet Both de Bajna in 1569,[2] daughter of George Both de Bajna and Borbála Hásshágy.[3] They had four children:
^ abcMarek, Miroslav. "Istvánffy de Baranyavár et Kisasszonyfalva family". Genealogy.EU.
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Sources
Markó, László: A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig – Életrajzi Lexikon p. 232.(The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days – A Biographical Encyclopedia) (2nd edition); Helikon Kiadó Kft., 2006, Budapest; ISBN963-547-085-1.
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The native form of this personal name is baranyavari es kisasszonyfalvi baro Istvanffy Miklos This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals Baron Miklos Istvanffy de Baranyavar et Kisasszonyfalva Latin Nicolaus Istuanfius 8 December 1538 1 April 1615 was a Hungarian politician Humanist historian and poet who served as Palatinal Governor of Hungary Hungarian nadori helytarto from 19 January 1582 to November 1608 1 Miklos IstvanffyBaron of Baranyavar and KisasszonyfalvaPalatinal Governor of HungaryReign19 January 1582 November 1608PredecessorImre CzoborSuccessoroffice abolishedFull nameBaron Miklos Istvanffy de Baranyavar et KisasszonyfalvaBornDecember 8 1538Kisasszonyfa Kingdom of HungaryDiedApril 1 1615 1615 04 01 aged 76 Vinica Kingdom of CroatiaNoble familyHouse of IstvanffySpouse s Erzsebet Both de BajnaIssueSee below for issueFatherPal IstvanfiMotherHedvig GyulayHe is often called as Livy of Hungary because of his historiographical activity and because he studied in Padua the birthplace of the great Roman historian then called Patavium Contents 1 Life 2 Marriage 3 References 4 SourcesLife EditHe was the second son of Pal Istvanfi son of Istvan who functioned as Ispan Count comes of Baranya County and was also a member of the Royal Council His mother was his father s second wife Hedvig Gyulay One of his brothers Istvan d 1585 held the office of Vice ispan Viscount vicecomes of Veszprem County 2 The family had to leave Baranya County when the Ottomans invaded and occupied Pecs in 1543 the Christian armies were able to recapture the town only in 1686 Istvanffy served archbishop Pal Vardai as his page in Nagyszombat today Trnava Slovakia After the death of Vardai 1549 he became a protegee of Nicolaus Olahus He studied at the universities of Bologna and Padua after 1551 at the latter place he learned Latin philology from the great Humanist scholar Janos Zsamboky Miklos Istvanffy Vasarnapi Ujsag 1857 Istvanffy returned home in 1556 and presumably became a soldier of Nikola Subic Zrinski Hungarian Zrinyi Miklos the hero of Szigetvar Between 1558 and 1559 he functioned as the secretary of Olahus who served as Chancellor of Hungary from 1543 Istvanffy became an official of the Chancellery after 1559 Olahus was appointed Royal Governor of Hungary in 1562 He died in 1568 He tried to acquire new estates and lands to the place of his former possession but failed In 1576 he was a royal envoy to Pasha of the Budin Eyalet to returning to occupied castles in peacetime unsuccessfully He had been a Royal Councillor since 1578 After the death of Imre Czobor he was appointed Palatinal Governor or Vice palatine by King Rudolf on 24 June 1581 however the Diet of Hungary approved the appointment only in January 1582 Istvanffy was responsible for the judicial affairs He was appointed Castellan of Sopron Castle in 1585 He served as envoy along with Peter Heresiniczy the bishop of Gyor and Chancellor of Hungary to the Kingdom of Poland to releasing Archduke Maximilian between December 1588 and March 1589 During the Fifteen Years War he was unlawfully authorized to recover the war tax in Slavonia He participated in the Battle of Pakozd on 3 November 1593 and the Siege of Petrinja in the summer of 1595 He was one of Rudolf s three delegates who took over the control of Transylvania from Prince Sigismund Bathory in 1598 He was also present at the Siege of Nagykanizsa 1600 when the town fell to Tiryaki Hasan Pasha and became the capital of the newly established Kanije Eyalet One year later the Christian armies tried to recapture the town but suffered a heavy and decisive defeat Istvanffy served as Master of the doorkeepers Hungarian foajtonallomester Latin magister janitorum from 1599 until his death In 1603 he drafted the judgment under which the Lutheran Istvan Illeshazy was illegally sentenced to death and confiscation of property As a result he attracted the hatred of the Protestant aristocrats In 1605 he was one of the members of the Habsburg delegation which was responsible for the termination of cooperation between Ahmed I and Stephen Bocskay He was one of the signatories of the Peace of Zsitvatorok 1606 which ended the Fifteen Years or Long War In 1608 Istvan Palffy and Miklos Istvanffy traveled to Hainburg to invite Archduke Matthias before the Diet of Hungary During that he suffered a stroke and his right arm was paralyzed He was one of the four candidates for the position of Palatine in the same year but defeated by his former opponent Istvan Illeshazy He suffered a stroke again and retired from the public life He died in 1615 and was buried in Vinica Marriage EditIstvanffy married Erzsebet Both de Bajna in 1569 2 daughter of George Both de Bajna and Borbala Hasshagy 3 They had four children Eva married Ivan Draskovic Ban of Croatia 1550 1613 Orsolya married Janos Doczy de Lipcse Katalin married Gyorgy Keglevich de Buzin Pal d March 1581 2 References Edit Marko 2006 p 232 a b c Marek Miroslav Istvanffy de Baranyavar et Kisasszonyfalva family Genealogy EU Magyar kiralyi Kancellaria kiralyi Konyv 3kotet 1070 1071 pSources EditMarko Laszlo A magyar allam fomeltosagai Szent Istvantol napjainkig Eletrajzi Lexikon p 232 The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days A Biographical Encyclopedia 2nd edition Helikon Kiado Kft 2006 Budapest ISBN 963 547 085 1 Magyar eletrajzi lexikon 1000 1990 Mimi hu Istvanffy arckepe Az Istvanffy csalad leszarmazasa Revai nagy lexikona X kotet HEROLD JoB Political officesPreceded byImre Czobor Palatinal Governor of Hungary1581 1608 Succeeded byoffice abolishedPreceded byFerenc Revay Master of the doorkeepers1599 1615 Succeeded byLaszlo Pethe Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Miklos Istvanffy amp oldid 1088210316, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
