JAN GROTOWIC BISHOP OF KRAKOW (CA. 1280-1347)

Discover the fascinating story of Jan Grotowic, the 26th Bishop of Krakow, who lived in the turbulent times of Władysław Łokietek and Casimir the Great. This monograph, based on extensive archival and library research, is an attempt to approximate the figure of a person important for both the history of the Church and 14th-century Poland. Immerse yourself in the world of medieval Krakow and get to know the controversial hierarch who has not yet received a full biographical study.

• In-depth analysis of the life and work of Jan Grotowic.
• Extensive archival research with printed and manuscript sources.
• New findings on the beginnings of the Inquisition in the Polish lands.
• Detailed information about the diocese of Krakow under the rule of Jan Grotowic.
• Findings on the posthumous cult of Bishop Grotowic.
• Rich iconographic material that facilitates tracking the narrative.

This monograph introduces a number of important observations regarding the diocese of Krakow under the rule of Jan Grotowic into scientific discourse. Thanks to her very good knowledge of the subject literature covering many different fields, from genealogy to economic history, the author presents new findings on the beginnings of the Inquisition in the Polish lands and the posthumous cult of the bishop. This publication is a valuable contribution to research on the history of the Church and Poland in the Middle Ages. It also contains well-chosen iconographic materials and tables with information that in many cases significantly facilitate tracking the narrative.

Jan Grotowic of the Rawicz coat of arms (ca. 1280–1347) is an extremely expressive and controversial figure. His activity fell during the reign of Władysław Łokietek and Casimir the Great, a time of important political and social changes in Poland. This book is part of the flourishing genre of biographical monographs of Polish medieval bishops and offers the reader a comprehensive look at the life and work of this important hierarch. Learn more about the background of his career, his influence on the Church of Krakow and his role in shaping the Poland of that time.

Therefore, this monograph is a full biographical study of Jan Grotowic, with the broadest possible illumination of research problems. This hierarch belongs to the particularly expressive and even controversial representatives of the 14th-century Polish episcopate, and this fact alone makes his figure worthy of interest. The book is based on extensive archival and library research and uses both printed and manuscript sources.