The Property of Countess Kata Pálffy, the Widow of István Illésházy, Palatine of Hungary, in 1612 Cover Image

Gróf Pálffy Kata, Illésházy nádorné vagyona 1612-ben
The Property of Countess Kata Pálffy, the Widow of István Illésházy, Palatine of Hungary, in 1612

Author(s): László Fülöp
Subject(s): Museology & Heritage Studies, Social history, 17th Century
Published by: Fórum Kisebbségkutató Intézet
Keywords: genealogy;17th century;Hungary; Kata Pálffy (1542–1616); last will and testament; relatives; subjects; dependants

Summary/Abstract: From the testament of the countess we can see what fortunes the widow of István Illésházy, perhaps the richest lord of his time, possessed, which she distributed in its entirety among her relatives and subjects: real estate (castles, mansions, settlements, houses, vineyards, etc.), chattels, jewels and a great deal of money.

  • Issue Year: XXIII/2021
  • Issue No: 2
  • Page Range: 115-122
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Hungarian