Transylvanian refugees and the Khust national assembly in 1706 (original) (raw)

2022, Ukraïna. Kulʹturna spadŝina, nacìonalʹna svìdomìstʹ, derzavnìstʹ

During the Rákóczi War of Independence, three national assemblies took place in today's Transcarpathia, two in Khust (Huszt) in 1706 and 1709 and one in Shalanky (Salánk) in 1711. They played a significant role in shaping national policy. At the same time, we should also know that only a limited number of representatives of those who were invited participated in all three occasions. This can be explained by which side the senators were on in the given period, the side of the emperor or the war of independence. The aim of this study is to examine in detail the circumstances of the 1706 Khust National Assembly and the decisions made there, as well as their significance. The central issue was the conclusion of the federal agreement between the two countries, Transylvania and Hungary, which ensured a wider international scope for the leaders of the war of independence. It is true that the representatives of the Transylvanian orders were not fully present at this national assembly, as the pro-imperial Transylvanian nobility stayed away, but this did not affect the legality of the decisions. Important deliberations were held and decisions were made about the accommodation and care of the nobility fleeing Transylvania to Hungary and their servants. The flood of refugees mainly affected the area of today's Transcarpathia, where the pro-Rákóczi nobility who moved out of Transylvania settled down or moved on. At first, the leadership of the counties viewed the refugees with understanding, but years later conflicts arose from the forced coexistence, which are richly reported in the documents of the counties of Uzh (Ung) and Uhocha (Ugocsa), which can still be found today in the Transcarpathian State Archives. It is stated that Khust National Assembly demonstrated the high degree of alliance between Hungary and Transylvania, the importance of which they wanted to use in negotiations with the imperial court. It is known, however, that these peace negotiations did not lead to success, but the federal system of the two countries survived even later.