Miklós Kásler - Zoltán Szentirmay (szerk.): Identifying the Árpád Dynasty Skeletons Interred in the Matthias Church. Applying data from historical, archaeological, anthropological, radiological, morphological, radiocarbon dating and genetic research (Budapest, 2021)
CHAPTER TWO – Historical background
CHAPTER TWO MIKLÓS KÄSLER, GYÖRGY SZABADOS (WITH THE ASSISTANCE OF BERNADETT SELLYEY AND MARGIT FÖLDI) HISTORICAL BACKGROUND 1. From the Turul Dynasty to the Dynasty Of Holy Kings Having ruled for five and a half centuries between the mid-9th century and 1301, this dynasty played a role of great importance in medieval Europe: its historical legacy includes several talented grand princes, kings and a uniquely large number of saints. The dynasty believed they were the descendants of Attila the Hun (434-453). Among the names attributed to this dynasty, “ Turul Dynasty ” was recorded by master chronicler Simon Kézai (around 1285), referring to the hawk-like creature, which, according to the myth, revealed to the mother of Álmos that he was destined for greatness. His descendants from the 13th century did not refer to themselves as such, however, because after the canonization of King István I and Prince Imre in 1083, and King László I in 1192, they bore the title “The Dynasty Of 37
