Brothers' Quarrel (Hungary)

Brothers' Quarrel

Emeric captures his rebellious younger brother Andrew, painted by Mór Than in 1857
Date1197–1203
Location
Kingdom of Hungary (clashes in Slavonia, Transdanubia)
(with spillover to Austria and Styria in 1199)
Result 1197 (Andrew's victory)
1199 (Emeric's victory)
1203 (Emeric's victory)
Belligerents

Emeric, King of Hungary

Supported by:
Holy See

Andrew, Duke of Slavonia

Supported by:
Duchy of Austria (1197–99)
Duchy of Merania (1203)
Commanders and leaders
Mika Ják
Bishop Ugrin Csák
Mog (pre-1199)
Benedict
Nicholas
Julius Kán
Vejte Csanád
Ipoch Bogátradvány
Ban Andrew
Bishop Boleslaus of Vác
Bishop Elvin of Várad
Abbot John of Pannonhalma
Nicholas
Martin Hont-Pázmány
Mog (post-1199)

The Brothers' Quarrel (Hungarian: testvérviszály) was a war of succession within the Árpád dynasty between Emeric, the King of Hungary, and his younger brother, Andrew, Duke of Slavonia. It lasted from 1197 to 1203, covering almost the entire reign of Emeric. The conflict had a significant impact on the development of the 13th-century society and political system in the Kingdom of Hungary.