Rebellious Priests? : The Catholic Clergy and the Diet, 1764-1765

The study of the eighteenth-century parliament has intensified in Hungary over past decade and a half. This tendency is part larger European historiographical trend which revalued role Diets political decision-making culture. Hungarian Diet 1764–1765 traditionally seen as an outstanding event century, at same time turning point reign Maria Theresa. After bitter experiences gained here, she did not convene estates during remaining fifteen years her reign, rather ruled country by decrees with help institutions Hungary. looking for answer to question how clergy’s opposition politics court represented sources “change sides” chapter representatives can be grasped parliamentary debates.