Sources of the Ottoman Turkish Construction of Szeged Castle

Absztrakt

The castle of Szeged had been a decisive element of Szeged’s urban landscape until its demolition in 1880-1881. Two theories have been evolved about the chronology of the extremely monumental building’s construction, one of which dates that to the Middle Ages, whereas the other presumes that it was built by the Turkish conquerors. Having scrutinised the group of sources concerning the Ottoman Turkish construction of the castle the author of this present thesis asserts that its fortification taking place between 1548 and 1552 reached a significant degree, which concluded the birth of a new castle in Szeged. However, the castle of Szeged we know from depictions had a wall section deriving from the Jagellonian era, which the Turkish had practically been incorporated into the new structure. The castrum of Szeged in 14-15th century sources could have been referred to the city itself defended by the palisaded ditch system and not the fortress, which was built subsequently. Defensive earthwork of the municipality can be dated as early as the dawn of the 16th century, which became the rampart of Palánk after the Turkish construction, and which have also been revealed by newer archaeological traces recently.