Gyula III

Gyula III (Prokui?)
Gyula of the Hungarians
Reignc. 980-1003/1004
PredecessorZombor
SuccessorTitle abolished
Bornc. Mid-late 10th Century
Principality of Hungary
Died11th Century
Kingdom of Hungary
NationalityHungarian
Wars and battlesRebellion against Stephen I of Hungary
OfficesGyula
Issue
FatherZombor

Gyula III,[1] also Iula or Gyula the Younger,[2] Geula[2] or Gyla,[3] was an early medieval ruler in Transylvania[2] (c. 980[1] – 1003/1004[3]). Around 1003, he and his family were attacked, dispossessed and captured by King Stephen I of Hungary (1000/1001-1038).[2] The name "Gyula" was also a title, the second highest rank in Hungarian tribal confederation.[4]

According to Gyula Kristó, his actual name was probably Prokui.[1] However, certain historians like István Bóna disagree with this identification.[2]

  1. ^ a b c Kristó, Gyula. Early Transylvania (895-1324).
  2. ^ a b c d e Curta, Florin. Transylvania around A.D. 1000.
  3. ^ a b Georgescu, Vlad. The Romanians: A History.
  4. ^ INSTITUTE OF HISTORY OF THE HUNGARIAN ACADEMY OF SCIENCES HISTORY OF TRANSYLVANIA Volume I.[1]