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Zoltán of Transylvania (Hungarian: Erdőelvi Zoltán, Latin: Erdeelui Zoltan) was the first voivode of Transylvania reigning from 1003 to 1011 according to a 14th-century chronicle. Modern historians do not accept the chronicle's claim.

Identity

According to the Chronicon Pictum, he was the same person as Stephen's great-grandfather, Zolta. Modern historians debate this because he would be over 100 years by that time and instead suggest that Mark of Kalt confused them. It is likely that Zoltán was a relative of the king, maybe his brother.

References

1. Györffy, György (1983). István király és műve. Gondolat Könyvkiadó. ISBN 9632812212.
2. Köpeczi, Béla; Makkai, László; Mócsy, András; Szász, Zoltán (1986). Erdély története. Budapest: Akadémiai Kiadó.
3. Geréb, László (1993). Képes krónika. Magyar Hírlap and Maecenas kiadó. ISBN 963-8164-07-7.

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