Oxford University Press - The Text and the World: Henrykow Book

Explore the historical landscape of medieval Silesia with The Text and the World: The Henrykow Book, Its Authors, and their Region, 1160-1310. Published by Oxford University Press, this scholarly work examines the Henrykow Book, a significant primary source that provides a window into the local and regional world of the thirteenth and fourteenth centuries. This study focuses on the history of the Cistercian monastery in Henrykow, located approximately forty kilometers south of Wroclaw. The text details how this source helped shape the understanding of the duchy of Silesia during this era. Readers will learn about the two distinct sections of the monastery's history: one completed shortly after 1268 and the second shortly after 1310. The book also covers the redaction of these sections into a single codex during the second or third decade of the fourteenth century. It provides specific insight into the work of Peter, the third abbot of the monastery, who authored the earlier portion of the Book. This is an essential resource for students and researchers interested in medieval European history, monastic life, and the regional developments of the Silesia duchy.