Választott esztergomi érsekek az 1270-es években

Abstract

The archbishops of Esztergom always had an important place amongst the Hungarian historical researches due to their ecclesiastical and political role. In my writing, I will have a look at the origin and the early career of Benedek and Nicholas of the Kán kindred, the archbishop election of 1273, and their short careers as prelates. Through Nicholas, we can follow the career of a prelate who came from one of the greatest families, contrary to Benedek, who had a literary career in the church and in the court. The reasons behind the unsuccessful archbishop election in the 1270s are the weakened royal authority and the lack of an agreement on who to elect. The latter is also proven by Nicholas’ first and short role as an archbishop.