William Drugeth
Hungarian Palatine (?-1342) · Hungary · On the map · Politicians
William Drugeth was a distinguished Neapolitan-born Hungarian baron and military leader in the first half of the 14th century. Along with his family, he was a courtier of Clementia of Hungary, Queen consort of France since his childhood.
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The ruins of Šariš (Sáros) Castle, an early permanent residence of William Drugeth in Northeast Hungary (present-day Slovakia)
William Drugeth acquired the fort of Slanec (Szalánc) in 1330
Dunajec Castle in present-day Poland, built by William Drugeth shortly before 1330
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Upon the invitation of Charles I of Hungary, William arrived to Hungary in 1327, inheriting his uncle, Philip's wealth, who died without male descendants in that year. In the same time, William's father John Drugeth succeeded him as Palatine of Hungary.
