O okolicznościach powstania i wydania „Diadochosa” Bartosza Paprockiego
- Institution: Uniwersytet Papieski Jana Pawła II w Krakowie
- ORCID: https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6633-9929
- Year of publication: 2024
- Source: Show
- Pages: 153-166
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/hso240405
- PDF: hso/43/hso4305.pdf
- License: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the CreativeCommons Attribution license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
The circumstances of writing and publishing “Diadochos” by Bartłomiej Paprocki
In July 1602 in Prague, under the patronage of Emperor Rudolf II, Bartłomiej Paprocki published “Diadochos” , the greatest book written in exile, devoted to the history and nobility of the Kingdom of Bohemia. Paprocki’s experiences while preparing his work were similar to what he experienced while working in Poland. Intrigues by Czech elites to discredit Paprocki led to the withdrawal of the patronage in 1597. Among Paprocki’s opponents was Jiři Bořita of Martinice, the Supreme Chancellor of the Kingdom of Bohemia. After his death in 1598, the opportunities for Paprocki arose again. In 1600, the Archbishop of Prague, Zbyňek Berka of Dubé, suspended the publication of the first volume of the Czech Chronicle. Paprocki won him over by dedicating a work entitled “Ecclesia” to him. He dedicated similar texts to representatives of powerful Czech families to win their approval of his work.
