The Szekler Nation and Medieval Hungary - by Nathalie Kalnoky (Paperback)
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<p/><br></br><p><b> Book Synopsis </b></p></br></br>In the13th century, the Szeklers were granted a territory (Terra Sirulorum) on the eastern border of the kingdom of Hungary. These lands were donated by the king to the community as a whole, in exchange for the armed border guard service. The use of Szekler customary law, based on a military-judicial -- and most likely multi-ethnic - clan structure was confirmed by the Hungarian crown. <br/><br/>Based on extensive archival sources from the 13th to 16th centuries, this fascinating book examines how customary law maintains complex structures of clan membership as a condition of access to judicial and military dignities, and how the Szeklers developed rules for land ownership and devolution. These documents recall legal principles in which the clan has pre-eminence over individuals, all free and equal before their laws. In this period, one can observe an evolution towards individual property, a factor of inequality, constantly shaped and limited by the Szeklers' determination to safeguard their freedom.<br/><br/>This unique text is vital reading for scholars interested in Hungarian history, medieval law, and clan structures.<p/><br></br><p><b> About the Author </b></p></br></br><b>Nathalie Ká</b><b>lnoky</b> is a member of the Centre for History and Anthropology of Law, University of Paris Nanterre, France.
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