Czy katalog zamków krzyżackich w Prusach może być publikacją jednoautorską? Uwagi na marginesie książki Tomasza Torbusa
Can a Catalogue of Teutonic Castles in Prussia Be a Single-Author Publication? Notes on the Book by Tomasz Torbus

Summary/Abstract: This discussion article examines the publication by Tomasz Torbus, specifically thesecond part of his 2014 book, Zamki konwentualne państwa krzyżackiego w Prusach(Eng. Conventual Castles of the Teutonic State in Prussia), published as a catalogue.To compile this catalogue, the author drew upon a wide range of resources, includ-ing edited written sources, iconography, scholarly publications, websites, and archivaldocumentation. However, the extensive source base, combined with the broad ter-ritorial and material scope of the work, has led to numerous errors and inaccuracies.This article identifies and discusses the most significant shortcomings of the analysedcatalogue of Teutonic castles, referencing available historical sources and the latestfindings from historians and archaeologists. Additionally, it highlights the importanceof a comprehensive background in the study of medieval Teutonic castle constructionand discusses the feasibility of such a study being undertaken by a single author incontemporary scholarship.

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