Armed collisions among the nobility of Sanok land in the 15th century based on Justice Institution Acts of the region Cover Image

Збройні сутички поміж шляхтою Сяноцької землі у ХV ст. в світлі актів судових інституцій регіону Конфлікти
Armed collisions among the nobility of Sanok land in the 15th century based on Justice Institution Acts of the region

Author(s): Jarosław Lysejko
Subject(s): History
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego

Summary/Abstract: This article is dedicated to the investigation of armed raids and invasions among nobility of Sanok area in 15th century. Thsese armed attacks were typical occurrence in the nobility’s life of the time. The reasons for raids of nobility were hidden deeply in their minds as well in their laws and social environment of Mediaeval Poland. Also despite the fact that the nobility become stronger and stronger, the positions of royal authority weakened in that time. Sometimes the armed raids occurred during quarrels for the inheritance, the line between noble estates or even when it was about the honor of noble. The reason could also be a desire to enrich themselves by robbery. In this article on the example of Sanok land are investigated tactical peculiarities of how armed raids were carried out, the quantity and social classes of participants.

  • Issue Year: 2012
  • Issue No: 8
  • Page Range: 230-237
  • Page Count: 8
  • Language: Ukrainian
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