The origin and development of the nobility and the Golden Bull of 1222 Cover Image

Pôvod a vývoj šľachty a Zlatá bula z roku 1222
The origin and development of the nobility and the Golden Bull of 1222

Author(s): Ferdinand Uličný
Subject(s): History
Published by: Historický ústav SAV
Keywords: History; Kingdom of Hungary; Slovakia; History; Middle Ages; Nobility

Summary/Abstract: On the basis of detailed interpretation of the usable contemporary sources, the author describes the social and ethnic origin of the Hungarian nobility, and its development as a social group from the 11th to the 13th centuries. Especially according to the provisions of the so-called Golden Bull from 1222, he comes to the conclusion that from the beginning of the 13th century, the nobility regarded military service as a burden, and they strove for a share of political influence in the Kingdom of Hungary. The nobility became the political elite of Hungarian society.

  • Issue Year: 2010
  • Issue No: 01
  • Page Range: 81-90
  • Page Count: 10
  • Language: Slovak