„…když se pán voli v Praze na rathúzi…” Programy ideowe ratuszy a działania legitymizujące prawa do tronu czeskiego w XIV–XV wieku

• Authors: Bogusław Czechowicz

Title variants

EN

„…KDYZ SE PAN VOLI V PRAZE NA RATHUZI…”: IDEOLOGICAL PROGRAMMES OF TOWN HALLS AND PROCEEDINGS LEGITIMIZING THE RIGHTS FOR THE CZECH THRONE IN THE XIV–XV CENTURY

• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The article refers back to the author’s earlier publications revising some of them. It relates to the current discussions on the ideological functions of late medieval town halls. The author’s proposition is to perceive their programmes as political ones not only as an indication of the town’s dependency to a certain ruler or dominion (country) but also as a means of the ruler’s legitimization. The 15th century towns attained a position unheard-of before or after which can be perfectly seen in the Czech country at that time. The king’s elections took place in the Town Hall in Prague and in the Town Hall in Wrocław the decision of his approval used to be made. The Town Hall’s decoration in Wrocław and in a smaller amount in Świdnica too, provides evidence for political elections and decisions made in them. It used to be a scenery for state level events proving them sometimes in the most exquisite way.

Keywords

EN

Czech Crown; political ideology; town hall; late middle ages; Silesia

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: University of Ostrava, Faculty of Arts, Czech Republic
• Journal: Historica: revue pro historii a příbuzné vědy (Historica: Review in history and related sciences)
• Year: 2015
• Volume: 6
• Issue: 1
• Pages: 27-42

Contributors

author

Bogusław Czechowicz

• Uniwersytet Opolski, Poland