The year 1009: St Bruno of Querfurt between Poland and Rus'
Darius Baronas
This paper deals with the last mission of St Bruno Querfurt (d.9 March 1009) which has received controversial treatment from a number scholars working independently each other. state affairs may be explained not only by reference to different preferences scholarly research in countries east-central Europe, but also fact that very sources martyrdom are rather problematic themselves. Our shown accounts produced Peter Damian or Ademar Chabannes must taken more seriously than was case up now, since they provide details that, together other sources, show question caused mutual rivalry between Polish and Rus'ian rulers, Boleslaw Vladimir, for benefits might have been derived Bruno's glorious death possession his relics. It is emphasised most promising local ruler named Nethimer who baptism finally failed secure gains new status as Christian ruler. tug war Rus' rulers may, at least part, account after some initial steps incipient cult became extinct their respective memory condemned long centuries virtual oblivion.
Journal of Medieval History