Ugrin Csák (archbishop)
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Ugrin Csák was archbishop of Kalocsa (Kalocza, Kalocsa-Bacs), Hungary (88 km south of Budapest
) from 1219 until his death at the Battle of Mohi
(Sajo River) on April 11, 1241.
During Ugrin's archiepiscopate, the great hospital in Kalocsa was founded, and the Diocese of Syrmia
was established in 1229. Ugrin also took part in the coronation of Andrew II
.
During his tenure, the wars against the Patarenes in Bosnia
broke out, and, more especially after the establishment of the See of Syrmia, these wars against the Patarenes and other unbelievers were the chief occupation of the archbishops.
Ugrin, Matthias of Gran
(Esztergom
) and three other bishops died leading troops against the Mongolo-Tatar army under Batu Khan
and Subutai
as it attacked the Hungarian camp several hours after crossing the Sajo River.
Budapest
Budapest is the capital of Hungary. As the largest city of Hungary, it is the country's principal political, cultural, commercial, industrial, and transportation centre. In 2011, Budapest had 1,733,685 inhabitants, down from its 1989 peak of 2,113,645 due to suburbanization. The Budapest Commuter...
) from 1219 until his death at the Battle of Mohi
Battle of Mohi
The Battle of Mohi , or Battle of the Sajó River, was the main battle between the Mongol Empire and the Kingdom of Hungary during the Mongol invasion of Europe. It took place at Muhi, Southwest of the Sajó River. After the invasion, Hungary lay in ruins. Nearly half of the inhabited places had...
(Sajo River) on April 11, 1241.
During Ugrin's archiepiscopate, the great hospital in Kalocsa was founded, and the Diocese of Syrmia
Syrmia
Syrmia is a fertile region of the Pannonian Plain in Europe, between the Danube and Sava rivers. It is divided between Serbia in the east and Croatia in the west....
was established in 1229. Ugrin also took part in the coronation of Andrew II
Andrew II of Hungary
Andrew II the Jerosolimitan was King of Hungary and Croatia . He was the younger son of King Béla III of Hungary, who invested him with the government of the Principality of Halych...
.
During his tenure, the wars against the Patarenes in Bosnia
Bosnia (region)
Bosnia is a eponomous region of Bosnia and Herzegovina. It lies mainly in the Dinaric Alps, ranging to the southern borders of the Pannonian plain, with the rivers Sava and Drina marking its northern and eastern borders. The other eponomous region, the southern, other half of the country is...
broke out, and, more especially after the establishment of the See of Syrmia, these wars against the Patarenes and other unbelievers were the chief occupation of the archbishops.
Ugrin, Matthias of Gran
Matthias of Gran
Matthias of Gran was Archbishop of Esztergom in Hungary until his death at the Battle of Mohi on April 11, 1241. As archbishop of Gran, he was the primate of Hungary....
(Esztergom
Esztergom
Esztergom , is a city in northern Hungary, 46 km north-west of the capital Budapest. It lies in Komárom-Esztergom county, on the right bank of the river Danube, which forms the border with Slovakia there....
) and three other bishops died leading troops against the Mongolo-Tatar army under Batu Khan
Batu Khan
Batu Khan was a Mongol ruler and founder of the Ulus of Jochi , the sub-khanate of the Mongol Empire. Batu was a son of Jochi and grandson of Genghis Khan. His ulus was the chief state of the Golden Horde , which ruled Rus and the Caucasus for around 250 years, after also destroying the armies...
and Subutai
Subutai
Subutai was the primary military strategist and general of Genghis Khan and Ögedei Khan...
as it attacked the Hungarian camp several hours after crossing the Sajo River.