John of Bohemia was using the title of the king of Poland since 1310. However, the events that took place in Poland in the years 1311–1312 did not alter the main direction of his political activity. At that time, his ...

The article provides a critical summary and a verification of the knowledge about the poem De quodam advocato Cracoviensi Alberto, which in Polish papers is usually referred to as Pieśń o wójcie krakowskiem Albercie. ...

The aim of the article is to show how the rebellion of Mayor Albert from the years 1311– 1312 has been presented in the Polish historiography over a few centuries. The opposing views regarding the course of the rebellion ...

The article analyzes consecutive diplomatic and military steps undertaken by Casimir the Great towards Silesia. It analyzes the attitude towards the dukes of Opole, who did not occupy any particular place in that policy, ...

Piotr of Byczyna wrote in his work Cronica principum poloniae (dated at end of the 14th century) about the impossibility of finding information about Piasts of Opole. The medieval Silesian historiography did not devote ...

For the purpose of this article, the term “elite” is defined as “a category of people who are of utmost importance in a particular community, influence the authorities and shape social attitudes”. In the case of a ...

Hinczka of Raszkowice, Działosza Coats of Arms came from the Silesian lesser nobility. His assets were located near Środa Śląska. Probably thanks to the influences of the Duke of Opole Vladislaus, a former lieutenant of ...

The article is devoted to the history of small towns incorporated in the 14th century that were located on the borderland of Silesia and Lesser Poland. It analyses four centres located in the so-called central area of ...