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Csanád (commander)

fl. early 11th century · 11th century

Csanád was a Hungarian commander of the early 11th century in the service of King Stephen I. According to the Legend of Saint Gerard, he had served Ahtum, the ruler of the lower Mureș region, before going over to Stephen, and he led the royal army that defeated and killed Ahtum. He was made head of the county around Morisena, which took his name.

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The Epoch Institute. (2026). Csanád (commander). In The Epoch Institute Encyclopedia. https://the-epoch-institute.org/encyclopedia/csanad-commander
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