„Rex Stephanus opposuit se patri suo regi Bele Ungarie.“ Konflikt kráľoviča Štefana s kráľom Belom IV. z roku 1262

“Rex Stephanus opposuit se patri suo regi Bele Ungarie.”. The Conflict of Prince Stephen with King Béla IV in 1262. Vojenská história, 3, 29, 2025, pp 7-21, Bratislava.

Autor: PALKO, Jakub

The study focuses on the conflict between King Béla IV of Hungary and his son Stephen, which occurred in 1262 and preceded the Hungarian civil war of 1264–1265/1266. Drawing on diplomatic documents and the previously overlooked second Supplement to Jans Enikel’s Fürstenbuch, the study reconstructs the political and military circumstances  surrounding the escalation of the conflict. Special attention is given to the question of possible military assistance from King Přemysl Ottokar II of Bohemia, as well as to the role of the Austrian knight Heinrich Prussl. The study concludes that the agreement reached in Bratislava in December 1262 was likely the result of external pressure, and although it temporarily stabilised conditions, it failed to prevent the conflict from flaring up again. The text expands knowledge of a little-researched period of Hungarian history and deepens understanding of the power structure of Árpádian Hungary in the mid-13th century.

Keywords: 13th century, Béla IV, Prince Stephen, dynastic disputes, Bratislava agreement.

DOI: https://doi.org/10.69809/vojhist.2025.29.3.1

Ročník: 29 | Číslo: 3/2025 | Stránky: 7-21