Bolesław Chrobry i Karol Wielki
Boleslaus I the Brave and Charlemagne
Legitimization between cult and imitation
Author(s): Miłosz SosnowskiSubject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Cultural history, Comparative history, Political history, Middle Ages, Theology and Religion, 6th to 12th Centuries
Published by: Wydawnictwo Adam Marszałek
Keywords: Boleslaw the Brave;Charlemagne;ideology of power in the Middle Ages;legend of Charlemagne;apostolate in the Middle Ages;Boleslaus I;
Summary/Abstract: 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.
Journal: Historia Slavorum Occidentis
- Issue Year: 2016
- Issue No: 2
- Page Range: 122-148
- Page Count: 27
- Language: Polish
