Influence of the liturgical calendar on functioning of the State of the Order of Teutonic Knights in times of the Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen (1407 – 1410) Cover Image

Wpływ kalendarza liturgicznego na funkcjonowanie państwa zakonu krzyżackiego w Prusach w czasach wielkiego mistrza Ulryka von Jungingen (1407 – 1410)
Influence of the liturgical calendar on functioning of the State of the Order of Teutonic Knights in times of the Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen (1407 – 1410)

Author(s): Damian Szweda
Subject(s): Christian Theology and Religion, History, Cultural history, History of Church(es), Local History / Microhistory, Middle Ages
Published by: Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
Keywords: Ulrich von Jungingen; Holy Communion; liturgical calendar; medieval spirituality; the Order of Teutonic Knights

Summary/Abstract: During the most important church holidays, Grand Master Ulrich von Jungingen, like his predecessor, stayed in the centre of the Teutonic Order state (Malbork - Elblag - Sztum). For the most part, on days on which Teutonic legislation mandated the reception of Holy Communion, this highest Teutonic dignitary was in the capital of the Teutonic state in Prussia between 1407 and 1410. Only on extraordinary occasions, such as the convention with King Władysław Jagiełło and Grand Duke Witold at the beginning of January 1408 or the beginning of the expedition to the Dobrzyń lands in August 1409, was he at another Teutonic convent. Around these feast days, when it was known that the Grand Master would be at his court, conventions were organised with dignitaries of the Teutonic Order, meetings with representatives of Prussian towns, foreign envoys were received or various transactions were finalised.

  • Issue Year: 2017
  • Issue No: 18
  • Page Range: 125-138
  • Page Count: 14
  • Language: Polish