Complete the sentence about Slovak Roma with the correct year: In ______ they received a decree from the Hungarian king Sigismund of Luxemburg at Szepes Castle, granting them Europe-wide right of passage and the right to settle.

Answer and explanation

Correct answer: A. 1423

The Romani of Slovakia gained an important legal protection in the early 15th century. In 1423 Hungarian king Sigismund of Luxemburg issued a decree at Szepes Castle giving them Europe-wide right of passage and the right to settle, and they served the royal armies as metal workers.

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