Nobility, land and service in medieval Hungary
The absence in medieval Hungary of fief-holding and vassalage has often been cited by historians as evidence of Hungary's early 'deviation' from European norms. This new book argues that medieval Hungary was, nevertheless, familiar with many institutions characteristic of noble society in Europe.
Print Book, English, 2000
Palgrave : in association with School of Slavonic and East European Studies, University College London, New York, 2000
231 p. ; 23 cm.
9780333800850, 0333800850
912168107
Acknowledgements List of Maps Abbreviations used for Commonly Cited Sources Introduction The Eleventh and Twelfth Centuries Origins of the Hungarian Nobility Territorial Lordship Authentication Conditional Nobles The Kindred and the Quarter Familiaritas Offices and Honores Military Obligation Communities and Corporations Conclusion List of Works Cited Index
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