person
István Báthory (palatine)
Báthory Palatine
also: Bátory István, Stephen Báthory of Ecsed
István Báthory of Ecsed (c. 1477–1534), Palatine of Hungary 1519–1530; a leading magnate in the pre-Mohács factional struggle who backed Szapolyai's interests against the court party.
Reading notes
- Drama Fragments (Five Pieces) §22 palatine
The Palatine (nádor) was the highest office in the Hungarian kingdom after the king, functioning as the chief judge, regent in the king's absence, and commander of the nobles' levy; István Báthory held the office in the early 16th century.