For decades, Hungary had been able to supply a significant number of Western European pilgrims with food during their journey to the Holy Land, but the movement of tens of thousands of crusaders across the country endangered the natives' subsistence.
Selama beberapa dekade, Hongaria mampu memasok sejumlah besar peziarah Erop Barat dengan makanan selama perjalanan mereka ke Tanah Suci, namun pergerakan puluhan ribu tentara salib di seluruh negeri membahayakan subsisten pribumi.