Mercurius
Princeps Ultrasilvanus
Reignc. 1111 - c. 1113
Predecessorfirst known
SuccessorLeustach Rátót (?)
Native nameMerkúr

Mercurius (Hungarian: Merkúr)[1] was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman and perhaps the first known voivode of Transylvania, who held the office during the reign of Coloman, King of Hungary.[1] Two royal charters issued in 1111 and 1113 mention Mercurius as "princeps Ultrasilvanus", but he may have been only an important landowner in Transylvania without holding any specific office.[2] The title voivode was first documented[where?] specifically in 1199.[3]

A source from 1097[which?] also mentions a "Mercurio comes Bellegratae", which means "count (ispán) of Fehér", and this record may point to the same person.[2][4][5]

References

  1. ^ a b Markó 2006, p. 416.
  2. ^ a b Curta 2006, p. 355.
  3. ^ Zsoldos 2011, p. 36.
  4. ^ Zsoldos 2011, p. 151.
  5. ^ Makkai 2001, p. 406.

Sources

Political offices Preceded byfirst known office-holder Voivode of Transylvania c. 1111 – c. 1113 Succeeded by(?) Leustach Rátót