The attempts to prevent the East-West Schism had a long tradition, but the end of the 16th century brought particularly advantageous conditions for those efforts. That was when the Constantinople Patriarch, who was the head of the Orthodox churches in the Commonwealth and Moscow, established the Moscow Patriarchate. That meant that Moscow could intervene in… Continue reading Union of Brześć
The Union of Krewo that took place in 1385 and the following Christianization of Lithuania were a true political catastrophe for the Teutonic Order. Firstly, the knights lost their previous excuse for their Christianization expeditions to the east. Secondly, their military strength was shaken, which was eventually proven by the defeat of the Teutonic Knights… Continue reading Paweł Włodkowic’s address at the Council of Constance
Dagome Iudex Dating to the early period of Polish statehood, this document – known as Dagome Iudex after its opening words – was written down circa 991. It is known only from an abstract compiled in Rome in the late 11th century. By means of this deed, Mieszko, the first historical ruler of Poland, together… Continue reading Dagome Iudex
