LAND AND PROPERTY STATUS OF THE MONASTERIES OF THE ORDER OF ST. PAUL THE HERMIT IN THE OF UZHANSKYI REGION IN THE 14TH TO 16TH CENTURIES

Simultaneously with the formation of Diocese Eger, monks various Catholic orders began to settle in northeastern communes Hungary: Franciscans, Dominicans, and later, Paulines-hermits. In 14th century, monasteries order were founded territory modern Uzhanskyi region. The founders patrons these local landowners. It is essential know that most cases, religious orders, along missionary, pastoral, i.e., spiritual activities, also engaged farming, building monasteries, churches, etc. Monasteries became landowners since their foundation receipt first land allotments 15th centuries. This, turn, led inevitable conflicts neighbors, Protestant nobles harassed middle 16th century. There cases attacks on monastery buildings land, robberies, even beatings murders monks. This situation accelerated decline monasteries' economy. Reformation radically changed confessional pattern By end aristocrats gentry, as well a large part common people, had become Protestants. Even some Orthodox Ruthenians formally adopted faith. Thus, overall was not conducive return monks, including Paulines, former monasteries. counter-reformation wave mid-17th century only partially. Order St. Paul regained small its possessions. However, hermits never returned Sadly, this issue addressed historiography adequately. While general medieval history Pauline satisfactory, activities certain regions, Transcarpathia, lack thorough research. Therefore, study property hermits, will help outline extent material losses communes, particular region, understand motivations efforts order's leadership lost land.