When is a Student a King?

from Hungarian Living Podcast · host Liz Vos

Hungarian Living Podcast — Discover, celebrate, and share your Hungarian heritage! WHEN IS A STUDENT A KING? Episode 108 This is a Hungarian folk tale translated by my mom, Elizabeth A. Szabo, and read by her grandson, Landon. King Matthias had many students working for him in the palace. One of these students, named Marton Nagy, was out travelling in one of the villages of Hungary. When he felt tired he stopped at an inn and knocked at the door. “My name is Marton Nagy,” said the student, “and I work in the King’s court. Could you give me a room for a night?” Now many people had heard that the […] Want to go deeper? Join us at the Hungarian Heritage Expo, or explore a heritage tour with Magyar Living Tours — built for families tracing their roots back to Hungary. HungarianLiving.com | TheHungarianStore.com | MagyarLiving.com

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WHEN IS A STUDENT A KING? Episode 108 This is a Hungarian folk tale translated by my mom, Elizabeth A. Szabo, and read by her grandson, Landon. King Matthias had many students working for him in the palace. One of these students, named Marton Nagy, was out travelling in one of the villages of Hungary. When he felt tired he stopped at an inn and knocked at the door. “My name is Marton Nagy,” said the student, “and I work in the King’s court. Could you give me a room for a night?” Now many people had heard that the […]