Warmia w czasach saskich
Warmia in Saxon times

Summary/Abstract: In Saxon times, Warmia had the good fortune to be ruled by educated, life-experienced, and politically influential bishops from wealthy senatorial families. A bishop's annual income ranged from 100,000 zlotys in the early 18th century to 238,000 in 1772. The Warmian dominion was affected by the Great Northern War and the Seven Years' War. Characteristically, after war and pestilence, it would quickly rebuild itself. The bishops undertook major religious investments. In the middle of the 18th century, as many as seven pilgrimage churches were built, and most Warmian chapels were decorated in the Baroque style. When it came to construction work, no expense was spared, and many Warmian craftsmen and artists were employed. At the same time, the 18th century saw tax reform, the emergence of mounts of piety, a doctor's office, a central prison, and paid work for servants and teachers. Two Jesuit grammar schools in Braniewo and Reszel performed well. There were more auspicious changes in Warmia at this time than in the 17th century.

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