Thomas Ebendorfer V. László-kori (1440–1457) adatai

Abstract

Thomas Ebendorfer, who lived between 1388 and 1464, is considered an important figure in medieval Austrian historiography. In my study, I attempt to critically examine the Hungarian aspects of the Austrian author’s two most significant historical writings, Chronica Austriae and Chronica Regum Romanorum. More precisely: I examine the sections of the two chronicles that discuss the period (1440–1457) of the life of the Hungarian King Ladislaus Postumus. In my article, I first briefly described the content of the relevant parts of the two works, and on the other hand, by presenting the most important philological features of the chronicles, I tried to illustrate how Ebendorfer’s data can be used to reconstruct an exciting period of medieval Hungarian history. I covered the narratives involving Ebendorfer, as well as the reliability and authenticity of the chronicle’s data. The records of the Chronica Austriae and the Chronica regum Romanorum - taking into account the author’s historiographical methods - can undoubtedly provide valuable additions to the history of the time of Ladislaus.