Analysis of Two Muster Registers from Krupina (Korpona)
Analysis of Two Muster Registers from Krupina (Korpona)
Author(s): Zoltán Péter BagiSubject(s): Local History / Microhistory, Military history, Political history, Military policy, 16th Century, Peace and Conflict Studies
Published by: Filozofická fakulta Univerzity Mateja Bela
Keywords: muster register; organization of army; military ranks; Ottoman-Hungarian conflict; Krupina;
Summary/Abstract: During the recruitment of army against the Ottomans commissioned officials wrote muster registers and name lists of recruited soldiers. Two registers written in German are preserved in 1553 and 1554 from Krupina. Commander of the army at Krupina was officially János Krusich, but part of the army under his command were other lower officers. The registers inform about tens of names of soldiers from the ranks of infantry and cavalry, as well as about their month’s payment. Names of soldiers show their different origin. Muster registers, in addition, indicating the incomplete number of military forces.
Journal: Acta historica Neosoliensia
- Issue Year: 2/2019
- Issue No: 22
- Page Range: 186-209
- Page Count: 24
- Language: English