A kolozsvári és a gyulafehérvári ötvösök viszálya a 16. század végén
The Conflict between the Goldsmiths’ Guild of Cluj and that of Alba Iulia in the Late 16th Century

Summary/Abstract: At the end of the Middle Ages (the late 15th, beginning of 16th century) the community of artisans remained an important part of the market-town population of Alba Iulia. The first data about the guilds in Alba Iulia is from the second half of the 16th century, that means that there was an important connection between the establishment of the of the princely court in Alba Iulia and the development and diversification of the guilds. Goldsmith masters had an important role in the community and the leadership of Alba Iulia. At the beginning of 16th century the Episcopal court hired goldsmith masters, but the role of these artisans has grown in importance at the same time with the establishment of princely court in the market-town. The individual goldsmith masters – members of the goldsmith guild of Cluj – were working for a long time in the princely court, but the growing needs of the court demanded the creation of a new guild. The establishment of this new goldsmith guild led to the conflict between the masters from Cluj and those from Alba Iulia.

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