 First page of theGesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum | |
| Author | Simon of Kéza |
|---|---|
| Language | Latin |
| Subjects | History of theHungarians |
| Genre | Chronicle |
| Published | Around 1282–1285 |
| Publication place | Kingdom of Hungary |
| Media type | Manuscript |
TheGesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum[1] (Latin: "Deeds of the Huns and Hungarians") is a medieval chronicle written mainly bySimon of Kéza around 1282–1285. It is one of thesources of early Hungarian history.[2] It is also known as theGesta Hungarorum (II) (Latin: "Deeds of the Hungarians"), the "(II)" indicating its status as an expansion of the originalGesta Hungarorum (written around 1200).
The work is dated to 1282–1285 as it includes theBattle of Lake Hód (1282) but does not mention theSecond Mongol invasion of Hungary in 1285.
The work combinesHunnish legend with history. It consists of two parts: the Hunnish legend ("Hunnish Chronicle"), expanded with Hungarian oral tales;[2] and a history of theKingdom of Hungary since the originalGesta Hungarorum.
Simon of Kéza was a court cleric of KingLadislaus IV of Hungary (reigned 1272–1290). He travelled widely in Italy, France and Germany and culled his epic and poetic materials from a broad range of readings.
By Kéza's own admission, he used contemporary German, Italian and French chronicles, but it has been proved that he freely used Hungarian sources also.[2]
TheGesta Hunnorum et Hungarorum was edited and translated in 1999 byLászló Veszprémy andFrank Schaer for theCentral European University.
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