Early Life
His father, Stephen (Romanian: Ștefan), a brother-in-law of John Hunyadi, was of Romanian descent from his father side; his mother was Barbara Huszár (also known as Császár).
His autobiographical notes and correspondence throw light on his life. After having studied at the Chapter School of Nagyvárad from 1505 to 1512, he became a page at the court of Ladislaus II, but shortly afterwards chose an ecclesiastical career, and was ordained a priest in 1516 or 1518.
While acting as secretary to Georg Szatmáry, Bishop of Pécs, he was appointed a canon of that chapter, later of Esztergom, and 1522 became Archdeacon of Komárom. In 1526 he was made secretary to King Louis II; but was transferred to the service of Mary of Habsburg. After the battle of Mohács, Olahus attached himself to the party of King Ferdinand I, but retained his position with the queen-dowager.
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