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 two brothersNicholas and Stephenduring Matthias Corvinus's rule sparked scholarly speculations about their familial connection to the royal Hunyadi family. The simultaneous display of the Szapolyai, Hunyadi, and Szilágyi coat-of-arms in certain locations also supports this theory, considering that Matthias Corvinus's mother was Elizabeth Szilágyi.