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Kronikářské záznamy v Pamětní knize Velvar
Chronicle entries in the Velvary Memorial Book

Historiographic narrative sources from the second half of the 16th century

Author(s): Marie Tošnerová
Subject(s): Local History / Microhistory, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century
Published by: AV ČR - Akademie věd České republiky - Masarykův ústav
Keywords: Memorial Book ; Narrative Sources ; Chronicle ; History of Town ; Velvary

Summary/Abstract: The Memorial Book of the central Bohemia town of Velvary, started in 1576, ranks among noteworthy early modern age memorial books. A number of municipal scribes took part in its production. Besides official records it contains a number of chronicle entries that portray the town’s life until the last quarter of the 18th century. It comprises the oldest depiction of the Velvary town coat of arms dating from 1607.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 47
  • Page Range: 71-92
  • Page Count: 22
  • Language: Czech