Ecclesiastical Jurisdiction in Medieval East Central Europe
Elemér Balogh
To interpret the legal–geographical dimension of subject indicated in title, it is necessary to know that medieval Europe was divided into north–south, roughly as countries north and south Alps. The term ‘Central Eastern Europe’ a modern concept cannot simply be projected back Middle Ages. legal institutions discussed this chapter have affected territories present-day Bavaria, Austria, Slovakia, Slovenia, Croatia, Serbia, Poland, greater or lesser extent. In terms ecclesiastical judiciary, area encompassed both European regions, German Polish territories, northern type official judiciary prevailed, while procedure utilized Kingdom Hungary’s court can classified southern vicarian judiciary. It important emphasize, however, number combined elements from two judging models also detected, I will elaborate on these features detail chapter. focused dioceses, so organizational jurisdictional rules are included its main study. more detailed section Bavarian presents all litigants. When discussing Poland Hungary, tried highlight parallels differences related each other, thus, engages comparative discussion justice Central Europe, promised title.
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