Influences and Mutations of the Iuramento fidelitatis during the First Half of the 14th Century in the Medieval Kingdom of Hungary
Influences and Mutations of the Iuramento fidelitatis during the First Half of the 14th Century in the Medieval Kingdom of Hungary

Summary/Abstract: The article presents the development of the concepts of vassalage and homage and also the setting up of obtaining property. The institutionalization of the late 13th century is the starting point of this research. Following these concepts specific to Western Europe, they have translated into the Kingdom of Hungary, via the Anjou dynasty starting with the oath of loyalty and the kings’ fideles and familiars. We bring arguments to support the ‘Anjou Colonization’ assumption and present the recoil on property.

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