Ferenc Tahy

Ferenc Tahy
Tahy's tomb relief, depicting himself.
Master of the horse
Reign1553–1573
PredecessorFerenc Nyáry
SuccessorLászló Bánffy
Born1526
Died3 October 1573
Susedgrad
BuriedChurch of Holy Trinity, Donja Stubica
Wars and battles
Noble familyHouse of Tahy
Spouse(s)Jelena Zrinski
IssueGábor
FatherJános Tahy

Ferenc Tahy de Tahvár et Tarkő, (also known as Franjo Tahi, or Tahy in Croatian and as Ferenc Tahi in Slovenian; 1526–1573)[1][2] was a HungarianCroatian nobleman from the Tahy family, which draws its origins from Pilis County. He was known to have held the positions of royal adviser and master of the horse.[1] His cruel treatment of serfs was one of the causes of Croatian–Slovene Peasant Revolt.

  1. ^ a b "Tahi, Franjo | Hrvatska enciklopedija". www.enciklopedija.hr. Retrieved 2017-05-01.
  2. ^ "Franjo Tahy de Tahvár et Tarkő | Visit Zagorje". www.visitzagorje.hr. Archived from the original on 2018-06-18. Retrieved 2017-05-01.