31 March 2007

Medieval Magyar views on immigration

Another quote from Reynold's Kingdoms and Communities of Western Europe.

King Stephen of Hungary (ca 1035) claimed a kingdom of one language and one way of life was weak and fragile. What he meant was that foreigners should be welcomed in the kingdom of Hungary. Their different languages and customs, their example and weapons, would enrich the kingdom and intimidate their enemies.

I think what Stephen had most in his mind was the weapons.

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