Open AccessA Republic with a Royal Crown - The Historical Development of the Holy Crown Concept in the Hungarian Constitution
Author(s) -
Alexander Szakats
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
victoria university of wellington law review
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 1179-3082
pISSN - 1171-042X
DOI - 10.26686/vuwlr.v27i1.6122
Subject(s) - constitution , crown (dentistry) , the republic , state (computer science) , law , classics , political science , history , sociology , philosophy , theology , medicine , mathematics , dentistry , algorithm
The idea of a Royal Crown personifying a state which is a Republic is an intriguing one. That is the situation of the Republic of Hungary. In this article, Professor Szakats traces the origins of the idea from the early days of Hungary through to its confirmation in 1989. The article also explores the nature and constitutional implications of the Crown as a legal person.