The Medieval Kingdom of Hungary : a Power Factor in Central Europe

Bárány, Attila Pál (2023) The Medieval Kingdom of Hungary : a Power Factor in Central Europe. In: Gli spazi del potere : strategie e attributi dell’imperialità = Les espaces de la puissance : stratégies et marqueurs de l’impérialité. Imperialiter (3). University of Basilicata, Potenza, pp. 135-155. ISBN 9788831309233

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Abstract

A symbolic motive in Hungarian historical mythology is the preservation of sovereignty in order that not be subordinated to any overlord- ship. The rulers sought to earn equal status to any Christian monarch – and recognized as equals. The article is to give an overview of the means of up- holding independence, from ‘familiar’ dynastic policy through harboring claimants to preventive campaigns. There was a pragmatic ideology con- structed to preserve stability within a balance of powers. In the conceptual framework of regnum Hungariae the country was seen as ‘queen’ of all monar- chies, having several members under St. Stephen’s crown, incorporated within tota Hungaria and dependent as members. The fidelity of the members was to be preserved once and for all, the methods and fields of which (i.e. represen- tation, legislation, narrative sources) are seen in detail, particularly highlighting King Andrew II’s (1205–35) ambitions.

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