Legforus

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Legforus
Voivode of Transylvania
Reign1199–1200
PredecessorLeustach Rátót (?)
SuccessorEth Geregye
Diedafter 1200

Legforus (died after 1200) was a Hungarian distinguished nobleman, who served as voivode of Transylvania from 1199 to 1200, during the reign of Emeric.[1] His voivode title is documented by the earliest royal charter from 1199.[2]

References[edit]

  1. ^ Markó 2006, p. 414.
  2. ^ Kristó 2003, p. 97.

Sources[edit]

  • Kristó, Gyula (2003). Early Transylvania (895–1324). Lucidus Kiadó. ISBN 963-9465-12-7.
  • (in Hungarian) Markó, László: A magyar állam főméltóságai Szent Istvántól napjainkig – Életrajzi Lexikon (The High Officers of the Hungarian State from Saint Stephen to the Present Days – A Biographical Encyclopedia) (2nd edition); Helikon Kiadó Kft., 2006, Budapest; ISBN 963-547-085-1.
Political offices
Preceded by Voivode of Transylvania
1199–1200
Succeeded by