Jost von Küssow, captain at Vígľaš castle (the question of his origin and activities in the half of the 15th century) Cover Image

Jost von Küssow, kapitan zamku Vígľaš (w sprawie jego pochodzenia i działalności w połowie XV wieku)
Jost von Küssow, captain at Vígľaš castle (the question of his origin and activities in the half of the 15th century)

Author(s): Pavol Maliniak
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, 13th to 14th Centuries, 15th Century
Published by: Wydawnictwo Naukowe Uniwersytetu Szczecińskiego
Keywords: West Pomerania; medieval Hungary; Vígľaš castle; knight Jost from Koszewo; career of nobility;

Summary/Abstract: Origin of Jost from Kussow, founder of the Hungarian noble family Justh, was noticed by researchers in the course of searching for information on the origins of the family Justhów, or during tests on the participation of Jost in contemporary struggles for power. In this article we will try to summarize existing knowledge about Joście to get a holistic view of the growing importance of the family Justhów from Hungary.

  • Issue Year: 31/2016
  • Issue No: 02
  • Page Range: 7-26
  • Page Count: 20
  • Language: Polish