Angevin Centralization in Hungary in the 1320s

Timeline

1. 1321–1324Sajó River · HungaryBetween 1321 and 1324, Charles I systematically eliminated the fragmented oligarchs, defeating lords such as Amadeus Aba and Matthew Csák and recovering fortresses in the northeast and on the Transylvanian frontier. The end of the oligarchic era allowed the crown for the first time to levy taxes and raise troops directly across the whole kingdom.
2. 1325–1327Buda · HungaryAround 1325, Charles I established royal mints at places such as Kremnica, issuing high-purity gold florins (forint), unifying the national currency system, and banning private coinage. The fiscal reform increased royal revenues, gave Hungarian gold coins a reputation in Central European trade, and supported subsequent military and diplomatic operations.
3. 1328–1330Transylvania · TransylvaniaBy the late 1320s, Charles I consolidated his suzerainty over Transylvania, Slavonia, and Croatia, while maintaining diplomatic contacts with Bohemia, Poland, and the Papal States. Hungary became a stable Central European monarchy with greater capacity for mediation and intervention in the disputes among Balkan states.