Using chosen examples, the author analyses the meaning of the changes made by Vincent (Wincenty) ... more Using chosen examples, the author analyses the meaning of the changes made by Vincent (Wincenty) Kadłubek also known as Master Vincentius, to the tales found in the chronicle of Gallus Anonymus. Nothing much can be said of the literary or oral sources which may have served as a basis for Vincentius's reworking of these stories. A detailed comparison of the corresponding fragments in both chronicles leads us to an understanding of how Vincent understood Gallus's text. Vincent reinforced some meanings gleaned from Gallus, and eliminated others. However, even when building an alternate tale of the childhood of Kazimierz Odnowiciel (Casimir I the Restorer), Vincent always respects the structure of Gallus's account.
Vincentius Bishop of Cracow was Poland’s first native chronicler and a proud contributor to the t... more Vincentius Bishop of Cracow was Poland’s first native chronicler and a proud contributor to the twelfth century renaissance. In the Chronica Polonorum he placed his people’s history on a continuum with the classical world. This work brings to light the importance of Poland on the making of Europe. "Making of a Medieval Nation" presents in depth analysis of a twelfth-century author’s construct of a history of his nation with emphasis on virtue and civic accountability. The author, Vincentius, was a Polish clergyman. He was educated in Paris and Bologna and became the first canonically elected bishop of Cracow and a participant of the Fourth Council of Lateran. Vincentius gives eye witness accounts of the development of the twelfth century Poland and the ambitions of its dynasty, the integration of the Polish monarchy into Christendom, and the interaction between Western and Polish elites. Vincentius’ narrative maps the cultural exchange and life of the author, his literary erudition, and the historical evidence he presents are primary examples of that exchange. The work of Vincentius is a significant contribution to the twelfth-century renaissance. It demonstrates the strong influence of Ancient Rome, including its history, law and traditions. This book deals with a number of subjects which increasingly gain prominence in English language scholarship: the Christianisation of the periphery, development of political culture, diffusion and growth of ideas, and the integration of the outer regions of Europe into Christendom due to cultural, political and economic interaction. This volume analyses the author, his text and the work’s Polish historiography. It provides important insights into the development of Europe at its periphery and the contribution of Poland to the twelfth-century renaissance.
Using chosen examples, the author analyses the meaning of the changes made by Vincent (Wincenty) ... more Using chosen examples, the author analyses the meaning of the changes made by Vincent (Wincenty) Kadłubek also known as Master Vincentius, to the tales found in the chronicle of Gallus Anonymus. Nothing much can be said of the literary or oral sources which may have served as a basis for Vincentius's reworking of these stories. A detailed comparison of the corresponding fragments in both chronicles leads us to an understanding of how Vincent understood Gallus's text. Vincent reinforced some meanings gleaned from Gallus, and eliminated others. However, even when building an alternate tale of the childhood of Kazimierz Odnowiciel (Casimir I the Restorer), Vincent always respects the structure of Gallus's account.
Vincentius Bishop of Cracow was Poland’s first native chronicler and a proud contributor to the t... more Vincentius Bishop of Cracow was Poland’s first native chronicler and a proud contributor to the twelfth century renaissance. In the Chronica Polonorum he placed his people’s history on a continuum with the classical world. This work brings to light the importance of Poland on the making of Europe. "Making of a Medieval Nation" presents in depth analysis of a twelfth-century author’s construct of a history of his nation with emphasis on virtue and civic accountability. The author, Vincentius, was a Polish clergyman. He was educated in Paris and Bologna and became the first canonically elected bishop of Cracow and a participant of the Fourth Council of Lateran. Vincentius gives eye witness accounts of the development of the twelfth century Poland and the ambitions of its dynasty, the integration of the Polish monarchy into Christendom, and the interaction between Western and Polish elites. Vincentius’ narrative maps the cultural exchange and life of the author, his literary erudition, and the historical evidence he presents are primary examples of that exchange. The work of Vincentius is a significant contribution to the twelfth-century renaissance. It demonstrates the strong influence of Ancient Rome, including its history, law and traditions. This book deals with a number of subjects which increasingly gain prominence in English language scholarship: the Christianisation of the periphery, development of political culture, diffusion and growth of ideas, and the integration of the outer regions of Europe into Christendom due to cultural, political and economic interaction. This volume analyses the author, his text and the work’s Polish historiography. It provides important insights into the development of Europe at its periphery and the contribution of Poland to the twelfth-century renaissance.
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