Studies in Russia and East Europe

Rady, M.

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. Contents include the origins of the Hungarian nobility and baronage, lordship and clientage, the role of the noble kindred, conditional landholding, the organization of the frontier, the administration of the counties, and the establishment of representative institutions.

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Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2000-01-01

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349420766

DOI: 10.1057/9780333985342

Dimensions: 216cm x140cm

Pages: 231