Aeternum Dei servitium ad sanctum locum. Pokuta zabójców Pięciu Braci Męczenników w relacji Brunona z Kwerfurtu
Radosław Kotecki
Aeternum Dei servitium ad sanctum locum. The Penance of the Murderers Five Martyred Brethren in an Account by Bruno QuerfurtThis article is a first attempt at systematically considering penance imposed Bolesław Brave on assassins so-called Brethren, described Vita Quinquae Fratrum Eremitarum St. Querfurt (BHL 1147). killers hermits were condemned to life-long abbey founded Duke site desecrated hermitage soon after crime (about 1003–1006). posed research questions concern, predominantly, reasons for this particular penance, its purpose and character, as well sources cultural context form tradition monastic (Klosterbuße).The conducted analysis leads conclusion claiming that putting murderers monastery was result carefully planned decision Polish ruler, taking into consideration number factors, including legal requirements. Comparative survey made it possible find many significant West European analogies Brethern both normative (capitularies, penitentials, canon law collections, synodal statutes) those referring penitentiary practice early Middle Ages. Their confrontation with account demonstrates solution accepted took regulations known from penitential or canonical condemning clergymen seventh century Dei. Following their contents, duke resigned his original intention incarcerate felons ducal prison sentence them death favour chastisement corresponding standards should be respected Christian ruler. penalty did not deprive perpetrators perspec tive salvation.The proposed casts new light only issue during Early Piast era but also wider problem application borrowed Western culture domain ruled Brave. expands heretofore knowledge about part performed binding state circle post-Carolingian Latin civilisation through conscious acculturation customs norms.
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