The history of the Székely people can be documented from the 12th century. According to medieval chronicles, the Székelys were descended from the Huns who settled in the Carpathian Basin in the 5th ce
Attila the Hun (from the Illuminated Chronicle): the Székelys' association with the Huns was a common place in medieval chronicles
King St. Stephen Chapel in Kézdiszentlélek (now Sânzieni in Romania)
Ruins of the fortress on Székelykő at Torockó (now Piatra Secuiului at Rimetea in Romania) that the Székelys of Aranyos received from a noblemen
Medieval Roman Catholic church in Székelykeresztúr (present-day Cristuru Secuiesc, Romania)
Voivode of Transylvania
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The Voivode of Transylvania was the highest-ranking official in Transylvania within the Kingdom of Hungary from the 12th century to the 16th century. Appointed by the monarchs, the voivodes – themselv
Changes in the administration of Transylvania between 1300 and 1867
Restored Kőhalom Castle (Cetatea Cohalmului, Romania), held by the voivodes between 1324 and c. 1418
Ruins of Déva Castle (Cetatea Deva, Romania), a fortress of the voivodes from 1321 to c. 1443
Baron István Dobó of Ruszka, last voivode appointed by a king of Hungary (1553–1559)