Ágnes Maléth's book The Kingdom of Hungary and the Holy See - Relations in the time of Charles I (1301-1342), published by the HUN-REN Research Centre for the Humanities, is the 19th volume of the Arpadiana series.


The papal–Hungarian relations of the first half of the 14th century have not been a central focus of previous research. While the long-stand­ing portrayal of the papacy’s so-called “Avignon captivity” in predominantly negative terms has gradually shifted over the decades, a comprehensive analysis of the relations between Charles I (1301–1342), the first Hun­garian Angevin ruler, and the papacy has not yet been undertaken.

This monograph adopts a themat­ic approach that examines multiple as­pects of these interactions − from the beneficial policy of the first three Avi­gnon popes to diplomatic and dynastic issues. Particular attention is devoted to identifying the key figures who played a decisive role in shaping the relationship between the Avi gnonese Curia and the Hungarian royal court. In doing so, the volume highlights the focal points of the intricate network of relations between the papacy and the Kingdom of Hungary during the reign of Charles I.

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Ágnes Maléth is an assistant pro­fessor of the Department of Medieval and Early Modern Hungarian History at the University of Szeged. Her main re­search interests include the diplomatic and ecclesiastical connections be­tween the papal court and the King­dom of Hungary during the 14th cen­tury, the institutional changes of the papal court during the Avignon period, and the dynastic and ecclesiastical policies of the Angevin rulers of Hungary.

The book is available for purchase at Penna Bookshop.