Jakab Cseszneky
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Jakab was the son of Mihály, member of the clan Bána, and equerry of Andrew II of Hungary.
He became the swordbearer of the King Béla IV and held also the title Count of Trencsén. About 1263 he constructed the famousTemplate:Why gothicScript error: No such module "Unsubst". Castle of Csesznek in the Bakony mountains. Jakab CsesznekyScript error: No such module "Unsubst". and his descendants have been called after the castle: Cseszneky.
His wife was the daughter of Mark I, member of the clan Csák.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". His sons, Miklós, Lőrinc, Szomor and Mihály were importantTemplate:Why supporters of the Kings Ladislaus IV of Hungary and Charles I of Hungary and fought bravely against Máté Csák III, the powerful Hungarian feudal lord.Script error: No such module "Unsubst". After his death, his widow married Lőrinte II Lőrinte, ancestor of the Essegvári family.
Sources
- Györffy György: Az Árpád-kori Magyarország történeti földrajza
- The castle of Csesznek
- Szilágyi Sándor: A Magyar Nemzet Története