From a timber frame dam to a defensive bank on Ostrów Tumski in Poznan – comments on the structure of the youngest line of the fortifications

The article contains an analysis of woven fascines located under the northern part of the early-medieval defensive banks on Ostrów Tumski in Poznan. The structures, similar to the contemporary timber frame structures, had the task of accumulating the material (sand) carried by the river along the line of the planned fortifications.

The paper discusses the organisation of the realm of Mieszko I based on a network of strongholds. It seeks to examine the functions of fortified settlements and Mieszko’s engagement in the construction of strongholds.

The family, the opposition and power. The political career of Augustyn Gorzeński in 1764–1793

One of the major challenges faced by king Stanisław August in 1764-1793 was establishing his own political backing. According to some historians, during his tumultuous reign he managed to create and implement a new, informal model of public career. The article is based on conclusions drawn from analysed source material and confirms the scheme using the example of General Augustyn Gorzeński’s political career. He was Poznań Chamberlain and one of the most trusted royal advisors at the decline of the Polish Republic.

Confirmation of the last will of Vilnius goldsmith Vincent Slegel (1519). A contribution to the history of the Vilnius bourgeois elite and its ties with Poznań

In the following paper the author attemps to analyse the confirmation of the testament of the Vilnian burger – craftsman, goldsmith and town councillor – Vincenty Slegel, written in the 1519.

The Battle of Poznań of 19 August 1704

The Battle of Poznań was fought on 19 August 191704 between the Saxon and the Swedish armies. It was an exceptional battle which took place at night, and its result was inconclusive – at least as indicated by the commanders-in-chief of both armies and the historiography of the last two hundred years. This article is intended to identify the winner.

Professor Józef Dobosz as an organizer of science, academic teacher and populariser of history

The article presents the most important achievements of Professor Józef Dobosz of Adam Mickiewicz University in Poznań in the field of science organization, didactics and popularisation of history. Professor Dobosz is a historian specializing in the issues of the history of the Polish Middle Ages. He has also served as editor-in-chief of the quarterly „Historia Slavorum Occidentis”. In 2024, he turned 65.