On business and for pleasure – Hieronim Florian Radziwill’s travels Cover Image

W interesach i dla rozrywki – podróże Hieronima Floriana Radziwiłła
On business and for pleasure – Hieronim Florian Radziwill’s travels

Author(s): Paweł Gad
Subject(s): Social Sciences
Published by: Wydawnictwo Uniwersytetu Śląskiego
Keywords: Jerome Florian Radziwill; trips ; hunters; hunting; correspondence

Summary/Abstract: Diariusz from the years 1747 - 1751 by Jerome Florian Radziwill, shows the daily life of magnate and his numerous trips – the local ones, as well as, around the whole country. Daily posts are representing the princes’ thoughts on current issues and the relationships of the most interesting events in which ensign participated. Diariusz commenced (started) in 1747 by Jerome Prince Radziwill Great Royal Deputy Cup-bearer of Grand Duchy of Lithuania, lord and successor of goods across whole Sluck Region, brings closer the look of magnate who, despite of numerous retinue, leaves alone his stately home, to personally ensure urgent problems. Wife’s correspondence complements and highlights an important aspect of prince life involving his life-long passion, which was a hunting, because Radziwill more than stay at home, at the side of his wife Magdalene Radziwill House of Czapski, was in love in hunting.

  • Issue Year: 2014
  • Issue No: XII
  • Page Range: 53-67
  • Page Count: 15
  • Language: Polish