The sudden emergence of Emeric and his two brothersNicholas and Stephenduring Matthias Corvinus's reign gave rise to scholarly theories about their kinship with the royal Hunyadi family. The joint appearance of the Szapolyai, Hunyadi and Szilágyi coat-of-arms in certain places also support this theory, taking into account that Matthias Corvinus's mother was Elizabeth Szilágyi.
The unexpected appearance of Emeric and his brothersNicholas and Stephen during Matthias Corvinus's rule sparked academic discussions about their possible ancestry to the Hunyadi royal family. The coexistence of the Szapolyai, Hunyadi, and Szilágyi coats in certain locations also lends credence to this theory, considering that Matthias Corvinus's mother was Elizabeth Szilágyi.