A ius regium székelyföldi megjelenése: egy látszólagos tudományos konszenzus
The Presence of the Ius Regium in the Szekely Land: The Illusion of a Scientific Consensus

Summary/Abstract: The Szekely legal history, especially the presence of the ius regium in the Szekely Land has been in the centre of research ever since the birth of critical historiography, but due to the controversial interpretation of sources and the lack of scientific discussion, an ultimate scientific consensus is yet to be formed. This study aims to confront the opinions, exploit the neglected sources, and harmonize the historiographical and legal aspects. In conclusion we can state that, although the ius regium could have been enforced in some special cases, both the custom and the judicial practice of the Voivodal Table hindered this opportunity, and the ius regium was not introduced to the Székely Land in a general level at all until the articles of the Diet of Segesvár in 1562.

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