Csák from the kindred Hahót was a Hungarian noble who held several secular positions during the reign of King Béla IV. Initially, he was a strong and influential supporter of the king's son, Duke Step
Seal of Csák I Hahót, 1268
The castle of Čakovec, Croatia, town founded by Csák
Ernye from the kindred Ákos was a Hungarian baron and landowner. He is best known for saving the life of king Béla IV after the disastrous Battle of Mohi in 1241. He participated in various military c
Csák I Hahót
…to rule it for the second time as Duke of Transylvania after 20 August 1260. Csák gradually became an ardent admirer of Stephen, who dismissed voivode Ernye Ákos from that position and replaced him with Csák I Hahót. His proper title was "ban of Transylvania" (Latin: banus Transilvanus). Historian Gyula Kristó…
Béla IV and his soldiers flee from the Battle of Mohi (1241), depicted in the Illuminated Chronicle
Coat of arms of the gens Ákos
Ruins of the Dédes Castle within Bükk National Park