The Rental of economic benefits at the end of feudalism in dominion of Starhrad (Old castle) Cover Image

Prenájom hospodárskych úžitkov na konci feudalizmu v Starohradskom panstve
The Rental of economic benefits at the end of feudalism in dominion of Starhrad (Old castle)

Author(s): MARIÁN LIŠČÁK
Subject(s): History
Published by: Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Mateja Bela
Keywords: Old castle; 19th century; The Rental of economic benefits

Summary/Abstract: Manor Old castle was owned noble family Pongrac from the late Middle Ages. They acquired annually means of rural leases farm buildings and lands significant funding. Politics of hiring farm buildings so constituted one of the main sources of income of this feudal manor. While before the introduction of Teresian landowners even most economic enterprises was with manor operated at his own expense so after its introduction manor began promote new economic policy. It was his effort to lease a significant portion of its little regal rights to people ignoble origin for the purpose of raising revenue. This activity was especially highlighted in the final stage of feudalism during the first half of the 19th century. A specific feature of this manor was the ganging hiring benefits so with the rental pubs tenant got the right of alcohol burning, cutting meat and selling various goods. Alternatively, was leased to one tenant at a same time tavern, distillery and brewery or saw and mill. Waiving of red tape associated with the operation of economic units was reduced requirements for the number of bureaucracy while saving on salaries for officials increased the total net profit. This manor so employed less officials than the surrounding manors. Tenants of manor buildings were mostly residents of Jewish origin owning necessary capital, but also experience, literacy and extraterritorial contacts.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: 17
  • Page Range: 39-55
  • Page Count: 17
  • Language: Slovak