Benedict Kišdy (Kisdy, Kisdi, Kischdy), bishop of Eger and an important figure in the re-catholicization of north-eastern Hungary, is one of the most important figures in the history of Košice in the early modern period. Kišdy’s most memorable activity was the founding of the University of Košice, which had a long-term impact on the cultural and intellectual development of the city beyond the first intention of its founder, i.e. re-catholicization. The present study analyses the place of Kišdy in historiography from the time of the Jesuits and the possibilities of using the biographical method in the case of Benedict Kišdy. An important role in Kišdy’s life was played by his attitude towards Peter Pázmaň, Jesuits and Franciscans. The theoretical question of Kišdy’s place among the most important personalities in the history of Košice is raised, which is partly answered by the still vivid commemoration and places of remembrance connected with Kišdy.
The paper is devoted to the activities of police intelligence branch in Košice in the former Czechoslovakia in the interwar period (1918-1939). The research is based mainly on the rich archival fund of the Police Intelligence Service in Košice. The protection of army and military issues of the state represents a limited but significant part of the activities of the Police Intelligence Service. The study is dealing with the theme of the state of scientific research about the intelligence services in interwar Czechoslovakia; the creation of the Police Intelligence Branch in Košice; the cooperation and conflicts of jurisdiction with the other security authorities in the state; the problematic issues and specific cases of espionage of the Czechoslovak army and national defence.
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