December 4, 2025Early Medieval EuropeOpen Access

Hungarian pro anima donations from the eleventh century

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Analysis uncovering how pro anima donations reflect social changes and concerns for salvation in eleventh-century Hungary.

Salvation through pro anima donations influenced by changing social structures in medieval Hungary, particularly after Christianity's adoption.
Memorialization efforts by powerful elites, including the Árpád dynasty, drive material support for ecclesiastical institutions.
Analysis of ecclesiastical donations reveals the motivations and implications for eternal remembrance during the eleventh century.
Success in securing eternal salvation is indicated through widespread support for emerging Benedictine abbeys and proprietary churches.

Pavol Hudáček (2025) studied this question.

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