Sędziowie sądów szlacheckich w województwie płockim 1576–1600. Próba rekonesansu badawczego
Judges in nobles’ courts of law in the Voivodship of Płock in 1576–1600. An attempt at investigation

Summary/Abstract: The article concerns the issue of judges in nobles’ courts of law (Forum Nobilium) inthe Voivodship of Płock in 1576–1600. Th e study focused on judges nominated by theking, i.e. chamberlains (succamerarius), starosts (capitaneus), and land court judges: judges(iudex terrestris), deputy judges subiudex terrestris), and recorders (notarius terrrestris)holding jurisdiction over nobility. Altogether 16 such judges were found, and their socialand economic status, public functions held on the power of being elected by the nobility, denomination, education, and careers were examined as part of the study.Social background, family connections, economic status, public service, and strong localroots can be listed as typical factors favourable for being granted the offi ce of a judge. Another important element was the support of relatives ranking as bishops, as at that timediscussed it seems to have played a greater role than the clientary relations operating in theVoivodship of Płock. The list with of the judges with detailed data is provided in the appendix to the article.

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