Kilka uwag na temat obrazu „idealnego władcy” Teodoryka Wielkiego w świetle „Variae” Kasjodora Senatora (część druga)
A few remarks on the image of the “ideal ruler” Theodoric the Great in the light of Cassiodorus Senator’s “Variae” (part two)

Summary/Abstract: This is the second part of an article analysing letters from the royalchancellery of Theodoric the Great in terms of creating an imageof an “ideal” Christian ruler on the example of Theodoric. Follow-ing a brief introduction (background information appears in the firstpart), we discuss the next three features of an “ideal” ruler emergingfrom the sources: engagement in military affairs, skilful conduct of for-eign affairs, Christian virtues and care for the Church. This part ofthe article also includes conclusions about the image of an “ideal”Christian ruler presented on the example of Theodoric.

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