The Political career of Gáspár Bekes and Ferenc Wesselényi in Poland-Lithuania during the reign of Stefan Batory

LTReikšminiai žodžiai: Abiejų Tautų Respublika; Lietuvos XVI a. istorija; Steponas Batoras; Vengrai; Bajorai; Kariuomenė. Keywords: The Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth; Lithuanian XVI c. history; Stephan Batory; Hungarian; Noblemen; Military.Reikšminiai žodžiai: Abiejų Tautų Respublika (ATR; Rzeczpospolita Obojga Narodów; Žečpospolita; Sandrauga; Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth); Steponas Batoras (Stefan Batory; István Báthory; Stephen Bathory); Ferenc Wesselényi; Gáspár Bekes; Valdovai; Didikai; 16 amžius; Rulers; Nobles; 16th century.

ENThis article is about the career and political positions of Gáspár Bekes and Ferenc Wesselényi in the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth during Stephen Báthory’s reign. It explains how they both achieved their positions and why they were important for the monarch. It should be emphasised that both of them are a good example of how the elected Polish king could help foreigners in their career in 16th century Poland. On the one hand, Gáspár Bekes achieved his position by serving in the army before and during Báthory’s wars, on the other hand Ferenc Wesselényi played an important role as a holder of a high office at the Polish royal court. [From the publication]