Bolesław Chrobry i Karol Wielki – legitymizacja między kultem a imitacją
- Year of publication: 2016
- Source: Show
- Pages: 122-148
- DOI Address: https://doi.org/10.15804/hso160205
- PDF: hso/11/hso1105.pdf
- License: This article is an open access article distributed under the terms and conditions of the Creative Commons Attribution license CC BY-NC-ND 4.0.
Bolesław the Brave and Charlemagne - legitimacy between the cult and the imitation
The paper discusses the issue of worship and imitation of Charlemagne during the reign of Bolesław the Brave in the context of the ruler’s responsibilities and the legitimacy of royal power. The analysis includes primarily the Christianization activity led by Bolesław and a later legend of the ruler.