John Hunyadi | |
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 Tomb of John Hunyadi, Jr. atSt. Michael's Cathedral | |
| Ban of Severin | |
| Reign | 1439–1440 |
| Predecessor | Franko Talovac |
| Successor | John Hunyadi |
| Born | c. 1419 |
| Died | 1440 or 1441 |
| Noble family | House of Hunyadi |
| Father | Voyk |
| Mother | Elizabeth Morzsinai |
| Occupation | soldier |
John Hunyadi (c. 1419 – 1440 or 1441) was aHungarian noble andknight banneret.[1][2][3] He was a member of anoble family ofWallachian ancestry. He was the younger brother of regentJohn Hunyadi and the second son of Vajk (Voyk), aWallachian noble.[4]
There is little information about him. He was first mentioned in the charter issued for four members of his family on 12 February 1419.[2] He was appointedBan of Severin (Szörény) byKing Albert in 1439, along with his brother.[5] Thereafter he participated in his brother's early campaigns against the Ottomans. He was probably killed in a battle in this capacity in 1440 or 1441. He was buried in Gyulafehérvár (today:Alba Iulia,Romania). His brother wrote of him as "the valiant of the valiant", showing that John the younger was regarded a brave soldier.[6]
John Hunyadi, Ban of Severin | ||
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| Preceded by | Ban of Severin alongsideJohn Hunyadi 1439–1440 | Succeeded by |