Murányi János szerk.: A Csíki Székely Múzeum Évkönyve 2005. Társadalom-és Humántudományok (Csíkszereda, 2006)

RÉGÉSZET - TÖRTÉNELEM - NAGY MÁRTA: Egy főúri rangra emelkedett nemes élete: Hidvégi Mikó Ferenc (1585 - 1635)

A CSÍKI SZÉKELY MÚZEUM ÉVKÖNYVE 2005 83-120 NAGY MÁRTA EGY FŐÚRI RANGRA EMELKEDETT NEMES ÉLETE: HÍDVÉGI MIKÓ FERENC (1585 - 1635) Abstract: [The life of a noble who rised to eminence: Ferenc Mikó Hídvégi (1585 - 1635)] Ferenc Mikó started his career under the rule of Prince Gábor BETHLEN, and due to bis life and works became a noted member of Transylvanian nobility. As a young man he was Gábor Bethlen's page, then became Chief Captain of Csík, Gyergyó and Kászon Chairs, and later filled the positions of Marshal, Chancellor and Councillor. He visited the Turkish Porta on several missions, and undertook negotiations with the Emperor's emissaries. Mikó's records of Transylvanian history between the years 1594 and 1613 survive until today, and it was hím who commissioncd the building of the Mikó-castle in Csíkszereda. The aim of this paper is to présent the life and career of Ferenc Mikó, who was born a member of the lesser nobility, in the light of the historical events of his age. It will focus on his public role, as a resuit of which he became a Castle builder, amassed significant landed estâtes, and had one of the most spectacular careers among the aristocrats of his time. Rezumat: [Viaţa unui nemeş ridicat în rândul marii nobilimi: Mikó Ferenc de Hăghig (1585 - 1635)] Mikó Ferenc şi-a început cariera politică în timpul principatului lui BETHLEN Gábor şi la sfîrşitul vieţii sale a devenit unul din cei mai înalţi demnitari ai nobilimii transilvănene, în tinereţe a fost pajul lui Bethlen Gábor, apoi a obţinut titlul de căpitan al scaunelor Ciuc, Giurgeu şi Caşin. A fost vornic, vistiernic şi consilier voievodal. A fost trimis special la Poarta Otomană şi a purtat tratative cu împuterniciţii împăratului. A scris o Istorie a celor întîmplate în timpul vieţii sale, între 1594 - 1613, şi de numele său se leagă construirea Cetăţii Mikó din Miercurea Ciuc. Scopul acestei lucrări este ca, în ţesătura societăţii ardelene de atunci, să prezinte ridicarea lui Mikó Ferenc dintr-o familie de nobil secuiesc, la înalt rang social şi politic, devenind membru al nobilimii mari, constructor de cetate şi proprietar al unor latifundii întinse. Bevezetés Mikó Ferenc BÁTHORI István fejedelemségének utolsó éveiben született és I. RÁKÓCZI György uralkodása idején halt meg. Erdély történelmének egy nagyon mozgalmas, eseménydús és fordulatokkal teli időszaka ez, amikor Báthori István erős fejedelemségét követő zűrzavaros, harcokkal teli évek után olyan személyek, - BETHLEN Gábor és I. Rákóczi György - kerültek a fejedelmi székbe, akiknek a nevéhez Erdély virágkora fűződött. Az önálló Erdély létrejöttét követően az új állam működését, stabilitását mindvégig meghatározta a Habsburgokkal és a törökökkel való viszony, illetve kapcsolat alakulása. Ez volt az a tényező, amely Erdély külpolitikáját és a fejedelmi törekvéseket nagymértékben befolyásolta és irányította hosszú időn