Original scientific paper
LABOUR REMUNERATION IN THE SECOND HALF OF THE 18TH CENTURY IN THE VIROVITICA DISTRICT WITH A SPECIAL REFERENCE TO OSIJEK AND THE OSIJEK DISTRICT
Josip Vrbošić
; Faculty of Law in Osijek
Daniel Haman
Abstract
The 18th century period was both difficult and happy for Osijek. After liberation from the Turks in 1687, a new era started, time of peace and booming progress. Until the establishment of Slavonian districts in 1745, the situation in these areas was very difficult and unfavourable since Slavonia was ruled by the Chamber that had not spared a labour force for military purposes or material supplies regardless of the taxes that the citizens were obliged to pay. However, by establishing the Virovitica district the center of which was Osijek, the town itself boomed in all aspects. Handicrafts, trade, culture, transport, infrastructure started to develop and population was growing rapidly; Osijek soon became (and was for a long time) the largest town in Croatia. Along with the development of Osijek and the district, there were many jobs for the peasantry and citizenry. Immigrants from all parts of the monarchy arrived at Osijek searching for better luck, new existence and practicing many professions in order to meet the needs of the then booming town economy. Unfortunately, keeping records of employees and their wages was not a common thing and the little that had been written, was lost in the centuries to follow. We have been able to show only significant wages and labour remuneration of persons who had participated in the then existing organisations and were involved in activities run by churches or administration. It is no wonder that most data we have found and presented in this paper, derive from the records of the sources thereof.
Keywords
the Virovitica district; the Osijek district; town of Osijek; labour fees; fee; statutes; annals
Hrčak ID:
123225
URI
Publication date:
30.4.2014.
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