About John of Küküllő
Lived 1320 – 1393 (aged 72–73). John of Küküllő was a Hungarian historian and chronicler.
John of Küküllő (, , ; 1320–1393) was a Hungarian clergyman, royal official and historian.
Family Born as John Apród of Tótsolymos, John was the son of Miklós Apród, a nobleman who received Tótsolymos (now Šarišské Sokolovce in Slovakia) from Charles I of Hungary. He was born around 1320.
Career He worked as a notary for the royal chancery before 1350. He became a canon in the Arad Chapter and the Eger Chapter in 1352.
He died between 15 September and 10 December 1393.
Chronicle of King Louis He wrote a biography of Louis I of Hungary after 1360. He was the first Hungarian historian to use royal charters while writing his book.
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Who was John of Küküllő?
Hungarian clergyman
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John of Küküllő was born in 1320 in Šarišské Sokolovce.
When did John of Küküllő die?
John of Küküllő died in 1393.
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John of Küküllő was a historian and chronicler.
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John of Küküllő was Hungarian.
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