Pálffy noble family

A Struggle for Primacy? The Politics and Strategy of the Pálffy Family in the First Half of the 17th Century

Fundárková, Anna

In the early modern period people were deeply aware of the importance of consanguinity and according to the heritage rights of the period they were expected to take care even of distant relatives. Moreover, in the aristocratic families special attention was paid also to familial ties created by their wedding strategy. Nonetheless, continuity of the family could be endangered by several factors, such as inadequate contemporary level of medicine, death of the male members of the family in war conflicts or some adverse demographical conditions.

"The one, who has only his own welfare in mind, shall not be allowed to call himself Pálffy…": A Disruption of Harmony and Familial Relationships within the Pálffy Family During the 18th Century

Fundárková, Anna

Property disputes have always been one of the main reasons of misunderstandings and conflicts among family members. Big conflicts among the family of Pálffy members were caused by the testament of Palatine János Palffy and the consequent property division. The author analyzes the correspondence between Károly Pál Pálffy and Rudolf (I.) Pálffy, and offers a portrait of the complicated family relationships during the long-lasting conflict.

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