# Privilege of Koszyce (1374)

URL: https://poland-history.com/timeline/1374-privilege-of-koszyce
Location: Košice
Categories: main-event

To secure the throne for his daughters, Louis granted the nobility broad tax exemptions, a key step in the rise of noble privilege. Within the broader Restored Kingdom period: Władysław the Elbow-high and Casimir the Great rebuilt a united Kingdom of Poland, codifying laws, founding a university and expanding to the south-east, before the crown passed to the Angevins. At this point in the timeline (1374), the governing authority was Louis I of Hungary (King of Poland). Angevin King of Hungary who inherited Poland; the Privilege of Koszyce secured the succession of his daughters. Privilege of Koszyce mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society. The event is placed here so readers can follow it alongside changes in government, warfare, society, religion and culture across Polish history.

## Why it matters
Privilege of Koszyce mattered because it defined rights and institutions that shaped Polish government and society.

Ruler at the time: [Louis I of Hungary](https://poland-history.com/rulers/louis-i-of-hungary)

## Sources
- [Wikipedia — Privilege of Koszyce](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Privilege_of_Koszyce)
- [Encyclopaedia Britannica topic lookup — Privilege of Koszyce](https://www.britannica.com/search?query=Privilege+of+Koszyce)
- [Wikipedia — Casimir III the Great (period overview)](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Casimir_III_the_Great)