Attila, king of the Huns. From the realities of a reign to the figure of the "father of the nation", as conceived by medieval Hungarian chroniclers.
Lecture by Péter Molnár, Associate Professor at the University of Budapest (ELTE).
Hungarians have an image of Attila, the "scourge of God" that is very different from that of Western Europeans.
Attila's name is revered in Hungary, his figure is widely known and he is an integral part of Hungarian prehistory, historical chronicles, folk art and legends.
