Chronological listing of Polish-Lithuanian and Hungarian sabers

Teisani · 8th January 2023, 08:52 PM

16 - Two effigies for Illésházy István

The first effigy was erected by Illésházy István himself, his first wife, Anna Erdődy died in 1577. He carved his image as well on the memorial stone because he thought he would rest in the same place where his beloved wife
who died at the age of 26. However, nine years after the death of the first woman, István, who was growing in power and wealth, remarried and married the wealthy Countess Katalin Pálffy, the widow of János Krussich. The Katalin survived her husband, who died in 1609, and burried him, not next to the first woman in Bratislava, but in Bazin.

Unfortunately, the sabres depicted are not very detailed.

Source: https://www.sites.google.com/site/ha...emleke-pozsony

8th January 2023, 08:52 PM	#32
Teisani Member Join Date: Oct 2022 Location: Romania Posts: 314	16 - Two effigies for Illésházy István The first effigy was erected by Illésházy István himself, his first wife, Anna Erdődy died in 1577. He carved his image as well on the memorial stone because he thought he would rest in the same place where his beloved wife who died at the age of 26. However, nine years after the death of the first woman, István, who was growing in power and wealth, remarried and married the wealthy Countess Katalin Pálffy, the widow of János Krussich. The Katalin survived her husband, who died in 1609, and burried him, not next to the first woman in Bratislava, but in Bazin. Unfortunately, the sabres depicted are not very detailed. Source: https://www.sites.google.com/site/ha...emleke-pozsony Attached Images