Acho (vice-chancellor)
Acho (died after 1281) was a Hungarian clergyman in the 13th century, who served as vice-chancellor of the royal court from 1279 to 1280 and in 1281.
Career
[edit]Acho (also Ach or Écs) was appointed vice-chancellor in December 1279, succeeding the controversial prelate Nicholas Kán.[1] His term coincides with the harsh dispute between King Ladislaus IV and the papal legate Philip III, Bishop of Fermo. Acho is the only known vice-chancellor in the 13th century, who did not hold any ecclesiastical benefice simultaneously with his service. Historian Dániel Bácsatyai considered Acho of low-born was a strong confidant of the monarch, and Philip successfully prevented him from obtaining benefice. Ladislaus' double seal from 1279 with the sigillum "A" reflects Acho's activity as vice-chancellor.[2]
Following the temporary reconciliation of Ladislaus and Philip in the spring of 1280, Acho was replaced by Bartholomew, son of Bot in August 1280.[1] Following the dismissal of Palatine Finta Aba and his subsequent insurgency in the spring of 1281,[3] Acho was reinstated as vice-chancellor; he is first mentioned in this capacity in April 1281.[1] He held the office at least until September 1281. He was succeeded by Bartholomew again, who is first styled as vice-chancellor in March 1282.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d Zsoldos 2011, p. 112.
- ^ Bácsatyai 2021, p. 8.
- ^ Bácsatyai 2021, p. 9.
Sources
[edit]- Bácsatyai, Dániel (2021). "A 13. századi uralkodói nagy- és kettőspecsétek kronológiája [Chronology of 13th-century royal grand and double seals in Hungary]". Turul (in Hungarian). 94 (1): 1–22. ISSN 1216-7258.
- Zsoldos, Attila (2011). Magyarország világi archontológiája, 1000–1301 [Secular Archontology of Hungary, 1000–1301] (in Hungarian). História, MTA Történettudományi Intézete. ISBN 978-963-9627-38-3.