- Tytuł:
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Symbolika i znaczenie zamku krzyżackiego w Malborku
Symbolism and significance of the Teutonic Castle in Malbork - Autorzy:
- Wiśniewski, Jan
- Powiązania:
- https://bibliotekanauki.pl/articles/2169961.pdf
- Data publikacji:
- 2012-12
- Wydawca:
- Wyższe Seminarium Duchowne Diecezji Elbląskiej w Elblągu
- Tematy:
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Teutonic Order
functions of the Order Castles
Grand Master’s Palace
restoration of the castle
political references
monument - Opis:
- The architecture of the Teutonic Knight’s Castle in Malbork was finally shaped in the first half of the 14th century. It was one of the grandest aristocratic residences, being the seat of the Grand Master of the Teutonic Order from 1309 to 1457. The monumental structure testified to the power of the Order which ruled over a rich territory protected by the Patroness Blessed Virgin Mary, situated on the east side in an external niche of the presbytery of St. Anne‘s Chapel. As each castle, it performed the basic functions: that of an abbey, a strategic function of a fortress and an economic management centre. As the residence of the Grand Master it was also the capital of the monastic state. Malbork, because of the relics that were kept there, especially those of the Holy Cross, was also a pilgrimage centre. After a few centuries and the partition in 1772, when it was the venue of the homage paid by the people to the Prussian king, the Malbork Castle became more and more politicised, by linking its old Teutonic past with the current political situation in Germany, emphasizing the merits of the Order in the propagation of the German culture in this area and the Germanity of these territories, although Nazi authorities considered they should be connected only where their relics remained, such as the Castle in Malbork. The last time it became a political symbol of “the German survival power” was when it was announced a stronghold during the battles about Malbork and the castle during World War II. By abandoning and getting rid of political determinants, which distorted the truth, the International Historical Commission initiated work on a reliable and objective presentation of the history of the presence of the Teutonic Knights in Prussia. All politicised for contemporary purposes was abandoned, “considering the Teutonic Order more comprehensively than before, not only in the context of the history of Prussia. This was certainly a result of border changes after 1945, but also – hopefully – a result of common sense”. (H. Boockmann).
- Źródło:
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Studia Elbląskie; 2012, 13; 7-25
1507-9058 - Pojawia się w:
- Studia Elbląskie
- Dostawca treści:
- Biblioteka Nauki
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