Pál Tomori


Pál Tomori was a Catholic monk and archbishop of Kalocsa, Hungary. He defeated an Ottoman army near Sremska Mitrovica in 1523.
Pál Tomori was elected commander-in-chief of the Hungarian army in the battle of Mohács in 1526. He died there while trying to stop fleeing soldiers.

Legends

Many legends and stories exist about him. These include that his wife was killed, causing him to become a monk, and that he only became archbishop due to the pressure of his king, but refused to wear anything but his armour and the monk's cowl.