Battle of Ménfő 1044
Recorded location from Wikidata; battle sites are often approximate.
Key facts
| Year | 1044 | Wikidata P585 (point in time) |
|---|---|---|
| Era | Medieval (500–1499) | derived from year |
| Location | Hungary | Natural Earth (modern borders) |
| Continent | Europe | Natural Earth |
| War / conflict | German–Hungarian War | Wikidata P361 |
| Participants | Holy Roman Empire, Kingdom of Hungary (1000–1301) | Wikidata P710 |
| Coordinates | 47.6842, 17.6344 | Wikidata P625 |
About the battle
The Battle of Ménfő was an important battle in the early history of the Kingdom of Hungary. Fought in 1044 at Ménfő, near Győr, between an army of mostly Germans and Hungarians (Magyars), it was a victory for the Germans and thus for Westernising influences in Hungary.
Peter Orseolo, who had been deposed by Samuel Aba in 1041, returned with the assistance of Emperor Henry III, and invaded Hungary in June 1044. His force was small and the Hungarian army of Samuel Aba was large. However, there was disaffection in the Hungarian ranks and the army quickly fell apart in the face of the German cavalry. Samuel fled the field, but was captured and killed. Peter was reinstalled as king at Székesfehérvár and did homage for his kingdom to Henry. The leading magnates and the less important nobles all came to Henry to make oaths of fidelity and vassalage. Hungary was made a vassal of the Holy Roman Empire, though it was not to remain so for long.
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