Archívum - A Heves Megyei Levéltár közleményei 14. (Eger, 1996)

TANULMÁNYOK • KÖZLEMÉNYEK - Nemes Lajos: Eger lakosainak határhasználata 1687-től a XVIII. század végéig • 75

Lajos Nemes: Growing of Vines in Eger since 1687 until the end of the 18th century. The author dealt with a rather unknown part of Eger's history. Preceding events dated back to the 16th century. Vine monoculture comes intő existence in the 16th century so the growing of vines was the major form of agriculture. From the middle of the 16th century, Eger was alsó attacked by Turkish conquerors. In 1596, Eger and the castle of Eger was occupied. The possession changed the population of Eger and many villages around Eger were destroyed. Somé of them were never rebuilt (eg: Álmagyar, Cigléd, Szőllőske, Tihamér). Later the territories of the destroyed villages were used by people living in Eger. Vine culture was repressed under the Turkish rule. In 1687, Eger was reoccupied. Between 1687 and 1695, the king and from 1695, the landlords and the bishopric of Eger and the chapter were the proprietors of the city. From the end of the 18th century, the vine cultivation boomed again, and by the 1820's the vine monoculture had evolved once more. This study alsó shows how the size of the cultivated land grew. Alsó fruit-growing, vegetable-growing and animal-keeping took place. With the help of the enclosed tabulations, vine possessions, the connection between vine possession and the residence, the qualification of vine species are alsó shown. Enclosed maps show the situation of the vineyards. The author alsó dealt with the connection between the classes of society, and vine-growing (clergy, nobility, peasantry) and the connection between vine-growing and craftmanship. The working processes of vine-growing and its changes are alsó shown. 114