Approaching the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács (1526), it is necessary to census and r... more Approaching the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács (1526), it is necessary to census and re-collect all relevant sources. As part of this research, I present Marin Sanudo’s entries in his diary and the dispatches of the ambassadors of the Duchies of Ferrara and Milan, as well as of the Marquisate of Mantua to Venice. These three correspondences also contain sources that escaped the attention of the meticulous Sanudo. The analysis of these archival sources together with the Diarii helps us to understand the events, consequences and European context of the battle. The comparison of the data contained in the texts written at the same time reveals the mechanisms of Renaissance diplomacy and points toward further sources.
The research paper intends to outline the career of the Piedmontese military engineer Federico Gh... more The research paper intends to outline the career of the Piedmontese military engineer Federico Ghislieri who fought among the mercenary soldiers of the Pope in the territory of the Kingdom of Hungary during the Long Turkish War. He dedicated several of his professional works to the Hungarian topics, but in his other works he also often mentions his experiences during the Aldobrandini-campaigns. Although the majority of his work perished, I make an attempt to introduce his work as completely as possible and sum up the fate of his works, and evaluate Ghislieri's lifework.
Transcriptions of 17 letters written by King John Szapolyai/Zápolya and copied with full latin te... more Transcriptions of 17 letters written by King John Szapolyai/Zápolya and copied with full latin text or summarized in vernacular by Marin Sanudo in his Diary.
The paper discusses the diary of Bernardino Zambotti, published under the title Diario ferrarese ... more The paper discusses the diary of Bernardino Zambotti, published under the title Diario ferrarese dall’anno 1476 sino al 1504, and its references to Hungary. The majority of these accounts dwell on the lives of Queen Beatrice of Aragonia and her relatives, with a special focus on Ippolito d’Este, the Archbishop of Esztergom. In addition to these entries, I also present the adventures of the Hungarian students, who pursued their studies at the University of Ferrara. The diary also mentions diplomats who were sent both by the kings of Hungary and the dukes of Ferrara, as well as prominent events in the Kingdom of Hungary. Among the references to the emissaries delegated to Hungary, there emerges an interesting account, which offers surprising additional information on the pillaging of the cathedral of Székesfehérvár after the death of King Matthias.
Approaching the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács (1526), it is necessary to census and r... more Approaching the 500th anniversary of the Battle of Mohács (1526), it is necessary to census and re-collect all relevant sources. As part of this research, I present Marin Sanudo’s entries in his diary and the dispatches of the ambassadors of the Duchies of Ferrara and Milan, as well as of the Marquisate of Mantua to Venice. These three correspondences also contain sources that escaped the attention of the meticulous Sanudo. The analysis of these archival sources together with the Diarii helps us to understand the events, consequences and European context of the battle. The comparison of the data contained in the texts written at the same time reveals the mechanisms of Renaissance diplomacy and points toward further sources.
The research paper intends to outline the career of the Piedmontese military engineer Federico Gh... more The research paper intends to outline the career of the Piedmontese military engineer Federico Ghislieri who fought among the mercenary soldiers of the Pope in the territory of the Kingdom of Hungary during the Long Turkish War. He dedicated several of his professional works to the Hungarian topics, but in his other works he also often mentions his experiences during the Aldobrandini-campaigns. Although the majority of his work perished, I make an attempt to introduce his work as completely as possible and sum up the fate of his works, and evaluate Ghislieri's lifework.
Transcriptions of 17 letters written by King John Szapolyai/Zápolya and copied with full latin te... more Transcriptions of 17 letters written by King John Szapolyai/Zápolya and copied with full latin text or summarized in vernacular by Marin Sanudo in his Diary.
The paper discusses the diary of Bernardino Zambotti, published under the title Diario ferrarese ... more The paper discusses the diary of Bernardino Zambotti, published under the title Diario ferrarese dall’anno 1476 sino al 1504, and its references to Hungary. The majority of these accounts dwell on the lives of Queen Beatrice of Aragonia and her relatives, with a special focus on Ippolito d’Este, the Archbishop of Esztergom. In addition to these entries, I also present the adventures of the Hungarian students, who pursued their studies at the University of Ferrara. The diary also mentions diplomats who were sent both by the kings of Hungary and the dukes of Ferrara, as well as prominent events in the Kingdom of Hungary. Among the references to the emissaries delegated to Hungary, there emerges an interesting account, which offers surprising additional information on the pillaging of the cathedral of Székesfehérvár after the death of King Matthias.
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