Coloman "assembles the magnates of the kingdom …

Years: 1100 - 1100

Coloman "assembles the magnates of the kingdom and reviews with the advice of the entire council the text of the laws of" King Saint Stephen around 1100.

The assembly of Tarcal passes new decrees which regulate several aspects of economy and temper the harshness of the legislation of Coloman's predecessor.

One of the decrees prohibits the persecution of strigae—vampires—because they "do not exist".

The same law also deals with malefici or "sorcerers", punishing their misdeeds.

Taxes on trade are increased under Coloman, implying that commerce flourishes in his reign.

On the other hand, his legislation prohibits the export of Hungarian slaves and horses.

Coins minted under Coloman are smaller in size than those issued in his predecessor's reign, which prevents the cutting down of their smooth edge.

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