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From: "Elizabeth V. Cardinal" <>
Subject: [HUNGARY-L] Agricultural workers..serfs
Date: Sun, 8 Feb 2004 19:53:41 -0500


I know we have historians on this list and certainly most of our members are
more knowledgeable than I on the subject of Hungary.

My great grandfather as well as his children "belonged" to Prince Esterhazy
and/or one of his Lords during the 1800's.

I contend this type of "employment" led to a lot of moving from village to
village.

Just last night, I re read an old letter telling of the conditions they
lived under. "They had one room and a communal kitchen". This of course
tells me that the small house that still stands but in bits and pieces was
shared by other families.

I was told by the Arhives in Hungary, when they still did research for a
nominal fee, that my grandfather was born to agricultural workers.

To my way of thinking that is a euphenism for serfs.

Am I way off the mark?

Anyone?


Elizabeth V. Cardinal


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