Aleksander z Malonne – persona mixta. Wojowniczy biskup na krańcach chrześcijańskiego świata i jego kronikarski portret
Radosław Kotecki
Alexander of Malonne – persona mixta : militant bishop at the edges Christian world and his historiographical portrait The narration Master Vincentius dedicated to ( Chronica Polonorum , bk. III, chaps. 8–9), Plock (1129–1156) is undoubtedly most intriguing evidence addressing commitment Polish medieval in military action. Although such information goes well with other indicating aristocratic style this bishop’s ministry resembling those “courtier” Reichsbischof Michal Tomaszek has already pointed out that motives as entire construction Vincentius’s story are chronicler’s reference some early literary patterns. This analysis makes it even clearer, highlighting however, chronicler while creating entered more contemporary discourse on admissibility limits activity. shows starting point for writing were views Bernard Clairvaux stigmatizing all possibilities combining attitudes appropriate a warrior cleric. Vincentius, beneﬁted from “loophole” left by abbot canonists, which granted permission combine these two responsibilities restriction actions taken would not cause destruction spiritual perfection or pastoral function, hence they change him into chimera-monster. Being inﬂuenced idea gemina theory assuming possibility using kinds weapon (two swords) Church St stated Liber ad Milites Templi de laude novae militiae advocated clearly getting diocesan involved sphere. applied strategy aiming legitimization Alexander’s actions, reveals broad knowledge arguments defending prerogatives attributed episcopacy, says lot about itself, who did have be so ardent supporter reform quite commonly believed.
Studia ŹródŁoznawcze|RCIN (Digital Repository of the Scientifics Institutes) (Institute of Archaeology and Ethnology of the Polish Academy of Sciences)