Abstract: The first part of the study focuses on the confirmation of Emeric’s title and its securing of sources in the first half of the 11th century. Afterwards, the author focuses on the thematic analysis of the historiographical theses, aiming at their origin, orientation and comprehensive understanding. Up to this point, numerous historical interpretations have emerged, which determine how Emeric’s specific title should be interpreted. The perspectives of Slovak historiography on this specific topic have long been absent from the works of historians. Precisely because of that, it is extremely important to summarize and re-interpret the main directions emanating from the 19th and 20th centuries. The author of the study therefore deliberately focuses on a thematic, rather than chronological, explanation of the various opinions and deductions concerning „the royal son Heinricus.” The first part of the study attempts to respond interdisciplinarily to the selected views and to point out possible directions for future research. The topic of Emeric’s specific title is far from finished, which once again provides space for discussion of this complex but still „mysterious topic” of the young prince and his title dux Ruizorum.

Author: Kurák, Jakub

DOI: 10.17846/CL.2025.18.2.57-67

Publication order reference: Mgr. Jakub Kurák, PhD.; Jan Stanislav Institute of Slavistics SAS, Dúbravská cesta 9, 841 04 Bratislava, Slovakia; email: This email address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it.; ORCID ID: 0000-0002-8949-5825

Source: Konštantínove listy, 2025, vol.: 18, issue: 2, pages: 57-67 (PDF file)

Keywords: KINGDOM OF HUNGARY, ÁRPÁDIANS, PRINCE, DUKE, EMERIC, HISTORIOGRAPHY, INTERPRETATION, DUCATUS

Language: ENGLISH

Recommended Citation:
Kurák, Jakub. 2025. Emeric, the King’s Son, as Duke of the Rus’ (Part One). In Konštantínove listy [Constantine’s Letters] 18/2, 57-67.