The first document that mentions Hunedoara is from 1278. It is about the Papal Tenth List, Hunedoara being
mentioned as one of the most important settlements in Hunedoara Archdeaconate, alongside Deva, Hateg or
Santamarie-Orlea.
Previously, the name of Hunedoara appears in documents (1265, 1276), related to Archdeacon
of Hunedoara, as a clerical structure subordinated to the Bishopric of Transylvania, with the cathedral at Alba
Iulia.
The Donation Document from 1409.
After the death of the last member of the Corvins, the family’s archive was transferred in Germany, at Anspach by George of Brandenburg. Than, at the end of the 17th century, a part of these documents were transferred at Viena to the famous Arhivum Camerae. Among these documents there was a Document of Donation dated October 18th, 1409, through which the king Sigismund of Luxemburg (1384-1437) donated the royal domain of Hunedoara (lat. Possessionem nostram regalem Hwnyadwar) to Voicu and his family, here also being mentioned the name of Ioan of Hunedoara as Voicu’s son. Thus the Corvins became the first Romanian family (together with the Cîndea family) to have domains that previously belong to the kings of Hungary.
After the death of the last member of the Corvins, the family’s archive was transferred in Germany, at Anspach by George of Brandenburg. Than, at the end of the 17th century, a part of these documents were transferred at Viena to the famous Arhivum Camerae. Among these documents there was a Document of Donation dated October 18th, 1409, through which the king Sigismund of Luxemburg (1384-1437) donated the royal domain of Hunedoara (lat. Possessionem nostram regalem Hwnyadwar) to Voicu and his family, here also being mentioned the name of Ioan of Hunedoara as Voicu’s son. Thus the Corvins became the first Romanian family (together with the Cîndea family) to have domains that previously belong to the kings of Hungary.
A document issued by Ioan of Hunedoara.
A series of documents related to Hunedoara had as object issues regarding the first certification of the fortress (1433), confirmation of privileges, a series of fortress’ inheritance list, donations, mortgage documents etc.
A series of documents related to Hunedoara had as object issues regarding the first certification of the fortress (1433), confirmation of privileges, a series of fortress’ inheritance list, donations, mortgage documents etc.