After the senior line of the Árpád dynasty died out in 1301, the succession to the throne of the Kingdom of Hungary became contested by several foreign monarchs and other runners-up.

At that time central power was weakened in Hungary, and the country was ruled by local warlords lording over smaller principalities and dukedoms.

However, his rule remained nominal in many parts of the Kingdom because several powerful magnates, local dukes, and princes still did not recognize him as the supreme king.

After the Abas received additional reinforcement from Máté Csák (according to Chronicon Pictum almost Máté's entire force as well as 1,700 mercenary spearmen), Charles Robert of Anjou was forced to retreat to the loyal Szepes county (today the region of Spiš), whose Saxon inhabitants subsequently reinforced his own troops.

Some[citation needed] of the key leaders of the Aba (family) perished in the battle and part of their domain was divided between the King and his loyal followers.

Although he managed to control much of his territories until his death in 1321, his power started to decline just after the battle and he could never again launch any major offensive against the king.