Protestant Denominations in the District of Podlasie Cover Image

Wyznania protestanckie na obszarze dystryktu podlaskiego
Protestant Denominations in the District of Podlasie

Author(s): Jan Mironczuk
Subject(s): History, Cultural history, Modern Age, Theology and Religion, 16th Century, 17th Century, 18th Century, History of Religion
Published by: Instytut Historii im. Tadeusza Manteuffla Polskiej Akademii Nauk
Keywords: Grand Duchy of Lithuania; Reformation; district; Protestant churches; Radziwiłłs; patronage

Summary/Abstract: The article is divided into an introduction, three subchapters, and a conclusion. The introduction explains the purposes of the study, and the terminology used as well as presents the source basis. In the first subchapter, a genesis of the Reformation in Podlasie Region is outlined, with a role played by Mikołaj “The Black” Radziwiłł. Next, a list of Protestant churches is presented in the district of Podlasie existing in 1560–1796, together with the vicissitudes of the Protestants under the protection of the Radziwiłłs. The study closes with a conclusion containing the answers to the research questions posed in the introduction.

  • Issue Year: 62/2018
  • Issue No: 1
  • Page Range: 139-162
  • Page Count: 24
  • Language: Polish