Speeches

From all parts of the world. The origin of the inhabitants of medieval Cracow in the light of terms referring to nationality.
Uniwersytet Komisji Edukacji Narodowej w Krakowie

The duke, in his 1257 location privilege, encouraged newcomers “from all parts of the world” to settle in Krakow - emphasizing his authority over the territory, a disposition in the sense that it is the duke who gives this encouragement, and local Krakow factors do not participate. There is also a premise here for considering medieval mobility. The prince does not set the boundaries of this immigration. In the following section, I wanted to show the directions of the influx - it is initially mainly Silesia and their gradual expansion - Bohemia, Germany, Hungary, the Roman countries, etc. I am also interested in the terms that were applied to the inhabitants already after their settlement in Cracow (Galliks, Hungarians, Czechs, Ruthenians, Italics, Germans - both in general and in distinctions such as Thuringians, Saxons, etc.)

2025-09-18 13:00-13:30, Instytut Kultury Europejskiej UAM, 1.34