About John Péc
Lived 1250 – 1320 (aged 69–70). John Péc was a Hungarian politician.
John from the kindred Péc (; died between 1321 and 1327) was a Hungarian lord at the turn of the 13th and 14th centuries, who served as ispán of Veszprém County in 1295.
Biography John originated from the Zala branch of the extended gens (clan) Péc, which had large-scale possessions in several counties of Transdanubia, in addition to other parts of the Kingdom of Hungary. His father was Denis, an influential baron and skilled military leader during the second half of the 13th century. John had an unidentified sister, who married Stephen Hahót.
John first appears in contemporary records in 1292. He was a confidant of King Andrew III's mother Queen mother Tomasina Morosini, who governed the southern parts of the kingdom as Duchess of Slavonia. John served his lady as Master of the cupbearers in her court. Simultaneously, he also functioned as ispán of Veszprém County. By then, inheriting the Marócsa (present-day Moravče, Croatia) lordship, he owned the castle of Zelna (today ruins in Sveti Ivan Zelina, Croatia), which was built by his father in the previous decades. His castellan was a certain Paul ("Churkan") in that same year. John is last mentioned by sources in 1321. He died childless. His cousin and closest living relative, Nicholas Ludbregi inherited the castle of Zelna (Zelina) from him, according to a document issued in 1327, which suggests, John had died by then.
Don’t just read it —
keep it.
Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.
- E-book
- Audio
- Video
Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free
Important facts
Family & relationships
People in John Péc's life
Named in this biography and alive at the same time
Contemporaries
People whose lives overlapped John Péc's
Frequently asked questions
Who was John Péc?
early 14th century Hungarian lord
When was John Péc born?
John Péc was born in 1250.
When did John Péc die?
John Péc died in 1320.
What was John Péc's occupation?
John Péc was a politician.
What nationality was John Péc?
John Péc was Hungarian.
Sources & further reading
Cite this page
APA: Biography.guide. (2026). John Péc. https://biography.guide/john-pec/
MLA: "John Péc." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/john-pec/.
Chicago: "John Péc." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/john-pec/.
Data last updated: 2026-09-20 · Spot an error? Report a correction.
Page generated 2026-09-27 05:24 UTC