The Legal Status and Place of the Hospes from Sopron among the Hospes Communities Performing Border Guard Duties in Western Hungary in the 13th Century

Abstract

In Hungary the 13th century was the era of the privileging of the hospes communities. Some of these communities – mostly in the western part of the country – also performed border guard duties. By comparing their letters of privileges with those of the other hospes communities, we can see some significant correlations especially in connection with duty-free trade and fairs.