Hrad (Castle) - Trencín, Slovakia
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Arne1
N 48° 53.717 E 018° 02.543
34U E 283232 N 5420032
This stamp depicts Castle in Trencín (Trencianský hrad)
Waymark Code: WME1WG
Location: Trenčiansky kraj, Slovakia
Date Posted: 03/23/2012
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Trencín Castle was founded during the Great Moravian era. In the beginning of the 11th century, the region was controlled by king Boleslaw I the Brave of Poland. In 1017, Stephen I of Hungary conquered the region which remained part of Hungary until 1918. By the end of the 11th century, the castle became the administrative centre of Trencsén county in the Kingdom of Hungary. As one of the few stone castles in the country it resisted the disastrous invasion of Mongols in 1241. In 1263 Trencín was in the possession of Jakab Cseszneky royal swordbearer, but in 1302 King Wenceslas I took it away from the Cseszneky brothers because they were supporting his rival Charles Robert, and donated it to Matthew Csák. Between 1302 and 1321 the castle was the seat of the powerful magnate Matthew Csák who controlled most of what is now present-day Slovakia. Challenging the authority of king Charles Robert, Matthew Csák maintained a large court and pursued his own foreign policy.
Stamp Issuing Country: Slovakia
Date of Issue: 1995
Denomination: 8Sk
Color: white
Stamp Type: Single Stamp
Relevant Web Site: Not listed
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