Benedict, son of Korlát
Benedict, son of Korlát (Hungarian: Korlát fia Benedek; died after 1221) was a Hungarian nobleman, who served as voivode of Transylvania twice, from 1202 to 1206 and 1208 to 1209. He was styled as "dux" by royal charters – the first one who is not a relative of the royal Árpád dynasty –, which indicated his high social prestige. Due to the lack of sources and the presence of multiple barons named Benedict in the period simultaneously, there are a number of difficulties in drawing and defining his career path.
Benedict, son of Korlát | |
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| Voivode of Transylvania | |
| Reign | 1202–1206 1208–1209 |
| Predecessor | Nicholas I (1st term) Smaragd (2nd term) |
| Successor | Smaragd (1st term) Michael Kacsics (2nd term) |
| Died | after 1221 |
| Spouse(s) | Tota |
| Father | Korlát |
There are assumptions, he is identical with Benedict "the Antichrist" and/or Benedict "the Bald", who governed the Principality of Halych on behalf of the Hungarian monarch Andrew II in 1209–1210 and 1214–1221, respectively. This governor, considering the two as one person, is also referred to as Benedikt Bor in Russian and Ukrainian historiography. This article, regardless of whether both, or either, or neither can be identified with Benedict, son of Korlát, additionally also deals with the careers of the two governors of Halych based on available data.