Albert Király

Albert Király was a Hungarian noble and Transylvanian military captain who participated in a few battles in the 16th century. He was a mercenary captain at the Battle of Călugăreni.[1] Király was captain of 6,000 Székely troops who went to battle alongside the Wallachian troops. The Wallachian army achieved a victory at the Battle of Călugăreni.

The native form of this personal name is Király Albert. This article uses Western name order when mentioning individuals.
Albert Király
Allegiance Wallachia
Battles/warsBattle of Călugăreni

In the winter of 1594–1595, he was commander-in-chief of the Transylvanian army sent to Wallachia in collaboration with Michael II of Wallachia, and defeated Hadım Hafız Ahmed Pasha at Silistra, and at Brăila the army of Grand Vizier Koca Sinan Pasha. As a deputy commander he took part in the battle against Sinan led by Stephen Bocskai at Giurgiu, then on 26 October 1596 in the Battle of Mezőkeresztes.[2]

References
  1. Singur Impotriva Europei, Author : Mircea Dogaru, Publisher : Phobos, Bucharest 2005
  2. "Király Albert". Magyar Elektronikus Könyvtár (in Hungarian). Retrieved 30 September 2022.


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