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https://doi.org/10.32728/flux.2025.7.1
“Polonorum vero nuncius pacis et amicitie confirmationem portabat.” Reflections on the Meeting of Two Rulers in the Hungarian-Polish Chronicle
Maciej Stachowicz
; Faculty of History, University of Warsaw
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Sažetak
The article is a polemic with the opinion of Dušan Zupka about the meeting of two rulers, described in the 7th chapter of the Hungarian-Polish Chronicle. The author analyzes the broader context of the given source. Contrary to Dušan Zupka, he argues that the meeting is not a model of ritual reconciliation, as there was no conflict between Poland and Hungary. He regards the source partly as a hagiography and interprets it according to the requirements of the genre. He claims that Stephen’s superiority over the ruler of Poland does not stem from diplomacy, but from his sanctity. The meeting with Prince Mieszko is more important for the narrative of the Chronicle than the scene of Saint Stephen’s coronation. The bilateral act of confirming their friendship meets God’s and the papal requirements of Stephen’s legal reign. It also has a fundamental impact on the later part of the Chronicle, since the Polish prince resolved the crisis in Hungary after Saint Stephen’s death.
Ključne riječi
Hungary; Poland; Saint Stephen; the Hungarian-Polish Chronicle; narrative; ritual; hagiography
Hrčak ID:
343318
URI
Datum izdavanja:
15.1.2026.
Posjeta: 240 *