Origins
The Hungarian name of the office, nádorispán which was first recorded around 1405 originated from *nadъ-dvorjь-županъ, a reconstructed (not attested) Slavic word for the "head of the royal court". The first record on a comes palatii is from the reign of King Stephen I of Hungary. The king's brother-in-law, Samuel Aba was the first known holder of the office. Initially, the administration of the royal court was the Palatines' main duty. Thus they were also the superior of the udvarniks, the unfree servants living in the royal estates. Accordingly, they frequently traveled throughout the realm and presided in court cases.
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