Palatine - or Latin Palatinus - he was still in high imperial Byzantium, the captain, even the head of the imperial treasury, the first man of finance. And later, in the feudal era, Palatine were princes in the royal court. Main title had Comes Palatinus, manager of the royal palace. In medieval novels Palatine is also mentioned as a knight who belongs to the "round table" of King Arthur or Charlemagne accompaniment.
Varazdin has always played a key role in the development of the region and of the 1181st year when the charter of Bela IV was first mentioned as a city. And just at that time, the then Croatian-Hungarian kingdom, had an important role and the Palatine. Palatin is in fact a supreme court clerk, administered the royal court, and even became the deputy king as a function of the court judge. Palatine was the only keeper of the seal of the Kings, a royal proclamation of the 1458th year of his authority is still increasing. Palatin becomes regent (Latin regens - one who rules) during the immature king. Palatin is the supreme judge and commander of the army, and during the king's absence from the country of the adult palatine his deputy. Palatine elected king of the Croatian Parliament, it is the bond between the king and parliament, and all the functions and duties as an elected palatine lifetime.
Palatin word is mentioned in Roman history, but also the present. Specifically, in the cradle of Western civilization is the seven hills that belonged to the ancient city of Rome. Palatine (Collis Palatium or Mons Palatinus) is the centerpiece of the seven hills, and one of the oldest parts of the city, and with its 40-meters and still rising above the Forum Romanum (Roman Forum). According to legend, the first Roman king Romulus was the first settlement founded just on the Palatine.