Domus Bolezlai : values and social identity in dynastic traditions of medieval Poland (c. 966-1138) / by Przemysaw Wiszewski.

Format:

Book

Author/Creator:

Wiszewski, Przemysaw.

Series:

East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 ; v. 9.

East Central and Eastern Europe in the Middle Ages, 450-1450 ; v. 9

Language:

English

Subjects (All):

Royal houses--Poland--History--To 1500.

Royal houses.

Social values--Poland--History--To 1500.

Social values.

Group identity--Poland--History--To 1500.

Group identity.

Collective memory--Poland--History--To 1500.

Collective memory.

Community life--Poland--History--To 1500.

Community life.

Poland--Kings and rulers.

Poland.

Poland--History--Piast period, 960-1386.

Bolesaw I, King of Poland, 966 or 7-1025--Influence.

Bolesaw.

Bolesaw II, King of Poland, 1043-1081--Influence.

Bolesaw III, King of Poland, 1085-1138--Influence.

Physical Description:

1 online resource (636 p.)

Place of Publication:

Leiden ; Boston : Brill, 2010.

Language Note:

English

Summary:

Between the middle of the 10th century and the middle of the 12th century both the cultural and the national identities of the Poles were formed. They were determined by political decisions made by the rulers from the Piast ruling house and built on a framework consisting of stories focused on the Piasts’ past. In all of this a dynastic tradition supported by the current ruler and his entourage was created and re-created. Tradition was understood as communication, the aim of which was to transmit values which define ways of perceiving the world by those people who accept this tradition as their own – by the Poles. The aim of the work is to seek traces of these traditions and values still alive in Polish culture.

Contents:

Preliminary Material / P. Wiszewski

Chapter One. Fragments—Scattered Evidence / P. Wiszewski

Chapter Two. Annalistic Records / P. Wiszewski

Chapter Three. The Shadow Of The Great Bolesław. The \'Chronicle\' Of Gallus Anonymous On The Descendants Of Piast / P. Wiszewski

Chapter Four. The Embodiment Of Tradition? Bolesław III Wrymouth In The \'Chronicle\' Of Gallus Anonymous / P. Wiszewski

Chapter Five. After Gallus Anonymous ...The Traditions Of Bolesław And The Lives Of Bishop Otto Of Bamberg / P. Wiszewski

Introduction / P. Wiszewski

Chapter Six. Family Life And Family Tradition / P. Wiszewski

Chapter Seven. The Piast Gesture—A Sign Of Power / P. Wiszewski

Chapter Eight. Tradition: Foundations And Memory / P. Wiszewski

Conclusion / P. Wiszewski

Bibliography / P. Wiszewski

Index / P. Wiszewski.

Notes:

Description based upon print version of record.

Includes bibliographical references and index.

ISBN:

1-282-78660-1

9786612786600

90-04-18136-9

OCLC:

667271530

Publisher Number:

10.1163/ej.9789004181427.i-592 DOI