Composition and functions of Prussian locators in the Varmian bishopric in the fourteenth century
... raises the question of their status within the new social system, the key characteristics of which include their composition and functions. These aspects have been defined using typological and historical-comparative methods based on the records of the Warmian Episcopate. The records document land grants to a total of 190 locators, the majority of whom fall into two groups: those obligated to provide service and pay taxes, and those exempt from service but required to pay dues. Representatives of both groups ...
