This article examines the close ties that developed between Desiderius Erasmus and the Polish kingdom and the implication of these relationships on our understanding of the religious landscape of late medieval and early modern Europe. Few regions embraced Erasmus as enthusiastically as Poland, and nowhere else did he have such a concentration of allies positioned at the highest levels of society including the king himself. More than any other figure from western Europe, Erasmus helped shape the intellectual and religious agenda of the Polish kingdom during this period. A close analysis of this relationship expands our understanding of Reformation Europe in a number of critical ways. It brings Poland, normally viewed peripherally in this period, into key debates and discussions of the Reformation. Erasmus's relationship with Poland also speaks to wider issues and processes of change in the Christian world.This article examines visual representations of Poles in seventeenth-century Amsterdam, the centre of early modern world economy. In so doing, it argues that despite visible differences between Poles and Dutchmen these images did not convey a reductionist notion of difference, but rather hinted at ongoing interaction between two interconnected peoples. This entangled experience resulted in a creative practice whereby Dutch artists and patrons not only engaged with Polish themes and subjects, but at the same time also rehearsed their own cultural values as they attempted to present them to a wider world. The main objective of this article is, therefore, to demonstrate that making sense of one's own world is itself a transcultural endeavour. This article analyzes an excerpt from the travel diary of Just Juel, who was a Danish envoy to Peter the Great in 1709–1711. Particular attention is paid to Juel’s travel through the Polish–Lithuanian Commonwealth and his visit to Lemberg/Lviv in 1711, its historical context, and possible interpretations based on approaches of cultural history.A fourth chapter studies commercial and financial practices and their impact on developments in Britain, such as the financial revolution of the 1690s. navigeer naar deze website deals with the religious exchanges, in which the Dutch Republic primarily figures as a haven for British non-conformists. All this builds up to the last chapter, in which Dunthorne analyses the tentative connection between the Dutch rebellious past and republican ideas, and the causes of the English Civil Wars. These last two chapters are probably the most interesting and Dunthorne succeeds in presenting a precise and detailed picture, whilst at the same time being judicious in balancing his conclusion. Contact Us Den Bosch Pro Deo Advocaat Email: [email protected] Phone: +31733690485 Bruistensingel 100 Den Bosch, Noord Brabant, NL 5232 AC In the late 1820s and early 1830s, Europe saw the appearance of several editions of the correspondence of Jan III Sobieski, former king of Poland and liberator of Vienna in 1683. This chapter analyses the ways in which Sobieski and his letters were branded in these Dutch editions, particularly in the books' extensive front matter. It argues that, while the Dutch branding was directly inspired by the French and Polish versions, the motives behind these different editions varied greatly, depending on their contexts. Of key importance were events related to Polish patriotism, such as the November Uprising. A number of reviews furthermore make clear how the brands in the Dutch editions were received. Leverage SEO-optimized Flipbooks, powerful backlinks, and multimedia content to professionally showcase your products and significantly increase your reach.The article is aimed to provide an insight into medieval Polish historiographical literature from the point of view of security studies. The research is focused on bishop Vincentius's "Chronicle of the Poles", written at the beginning of the 13th century, which is the oldest work on Polish history written by a Pole. It is argued that bishop Vincetius's chronicle could serve as a point of departure for discussing cultural security of Poland. Since bishop Vincentius strongly contributed to the conceptualization of the past and Polish identity, he should not be overlooked in the contemporary discourse on national security.