Spatial extension of viticulture in Hungary between 1301 and 1325

Abstract

Viticulture was the dominant branch of Hungarian agriculture in the early Angevin era. Its territorial growth is indicated by the increasing number of data available on vine turnover, vineyard renewals and new plantings. In the 14th century, vineyards already enjoyed a special legal status which was based on freedom of disposal. This new form of tenure and the leasehold allowed a wide section of society to become involved in the cultivation of vines.
The study is based on a database compiled from the sources, which aims to provide quantitative data on vine cultivation in the early 14th century as well as on the territorial distribution of the estates. The primary focus of the research is to describe the delimitation of the major vine-growing areas, the social strata involved in cultivation and the ecological conditions necessary for successful production.