Věřitelé Ferdinanda I. ze zemí Koruny české v letech 1526-1545

Abstract

The article explores the issue of credit as one of the instruments used by Ferdinand I in his interior policy during the first half of his reign (1526-1545). It discusses the methods used by the sovereign in dealing with the recognition of debts of his predecessors towards his supporters and his antagonists. The research focuses on the client networks that originated from the financial ties between Ferdinand I and representatives of Bohemian nobility. The article defines the main types of creditors who provided loans to the sovereign in the first half of 16th century and uncovers also their motivation for doing so.