Kettős kötelékben. A 17. századi lengyel–magyar unitárius érintkezésekről
Double-binding: 17th Century Polish–Hungarian Connections

Summary/Abstract: The study of 17th century Polish–Hungarian connections began in the 19th century, but an objective, nuanced approach had always been hindered. There is an almost complete lack of 16th century archive data, so the 17th century material, although richer than the previous century’s, has led to misinterpretation. Additionally, nationalistic prejudices and hagiographic perspectives of 19th century scholars are clearly evident in their writings.This article contributes to the elimination of these anomalies by focusing on several important events. The appendix reviews some sources discovered by Polish researchers that refer to the Polish Antitrinitarians arriving in Transylvania by the winter of 1660–61. These documents show the mistrust of the newcomers, and their segregation from their host community. The article also identifies the mingling of the additional religious trends from England and the Netherlands contributing to a multifaceted Transylvanian Unitarianism.

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