Judicial functions Voivode of Transylvania

tripartitum

general assemblies convoked , presided on principal judges of realm became important judicial institutions in last decade of 13th century. general assemblies representatives of transylvanian counties presided on voivode or vice-voivode. first such assembly held on june 8, 1288. became important legal institutions 1322. thereafter held on regular basis, @ least once year @ keresztes (cristiş) near torda.

with authority of monarch, voivodes invited representatives of saxon , székely communities counties general meetings. contributed development of legal connections among future 3 nations of transylvania . threat peasants revolt of 1437 gave rise first joint meeting of hungarian noblemen , representatives of saxons , székelys, convoked without former royal authorization vice-voivode. romanian cneazes once, in 1355, invited general assembly. otherwise, vice-voivodes organized separate meetings them.