Rajgród 1360. A Contribution to the History of the Mazovian-Teutonic Order Frontier

• Authors: Kowalczyk-Heyman E.
• Languages of publication: PL

Abstracts

EN

The formation of the Mazovian-Teutonic Order boundary has not been sufficiently examined up to now. This is the prime reason why Polish and German writings feature numerous contradictory findings or erroneous simplifications, including those concerning the circumstances and course of the Rajgród–related conflict between Mazovia (Poland) and the Teutonic Knights (summer 1360), described in a copious protocol–account and a brief description found in the chronicle of Wigand. The presented article discusses the events preceding the conflict and its course. The roots of the event go back to the second half of the thirteenth century when Mazovia, Ruthenia and the state of the Teutonic Order embarked upon a conquest of Sudovia and the subsequent division of its lands. Both sources include information which demands further research. The authoress has recently identified two Mazovian knights - Dobrogost of 'Cannink' (Kanigowo) of the Lubicz coat of arms, and Bronisz of 'Sulostase' (Sulostowo) of the Grabie coat of arms, who appeared during the first stage of the conflict. On the other hand, it proved impossible to identify a knight's servant named Nykus Nassund. Further investigations are required in the case of the starosta (capitanens) of Wizna and a verification of the proposed localisation and identification of the Teutonic Order fortress of 'Grebyn' whose construction was completed after the devastation of Rajgród; the same holds true for the determination of the fortification work conducted in Rajgród by the Mazovians. In the case of both fortifications, this task is rendered additionally difficult by the fact that heretofore archaeological research has not provided any auxiliary ascertainments.

Keywords

EN

FRONTIER; MAZOVIA; RAJGRÓD; TEUTONIC ORDER

Discipline

• HISTORY: HISTORY

• Publisher: Polska Akademia Nauk. Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla PAN w Warszawie
• Journal: Kwartalnik Historyczny
• Year: 2006
• Volume: 113
• Issue: 3
• Pages: 5-18
• Document type: ARTICLE

Contributors

author

Kowalczyk-Heyman E.

• E. Kowalczyk-Heyman, Uniwersytet Warszawski, Instytut Archeologii, ul. Krakowskie Przedmieście 26/28, 00-927 Warszawa, Poland

Identifiers

CEJSH db identifier

08PLAAAA04799120