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Vol. 84 (1995): Our Past

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The dissolution of the brotherhood of Beghards in Kaszczorek in the light of the agreement with the bishop of Włocławek of 1320

  • Jacek Maciejewski
DOI: https://doi.org/10.52204/np.1995.84.5-12  [Google Scholar]
Published: 1995-12-30

Abstract

In 1292-1293, Bishop Wisław of Toruń settled representatives of the Begard religious community in Złotoria near Toruń, probably after finalizing agreements regarding the Ostrowice-Golub estates of the Włocławek bishopric. In Kaszczorek, part of Złotoria, the Begards founded a monastery, a church and farm buildings, probably the only permanent convent of this type in Poland. Even though it was located in the Chełmno diocese, the monastery was owned by the Włocławek bishopric. Władysław Abraham suggests that during Archbishop Janisław's negotiations regarding the coronation of Elbow-high, the pope set the condition for introducing the inquisition in Poland against begardes and beguines. However, inquisitional activities in Poland were rare, and the case of the Begards of Złotoria was not a formal inquisitorial trial. Bishop Wisław decided to solve the Begard case amicably, using the judgment of the papal judges, which resulted in Bishop Kaszczorek's recovery and the free departure of the Begard brothers, who received lifelong provisions and the right to sell their property. The bishop also waived part of the rent he was entitled to from the above-mentioned properties. Bishop Wisław's motivation may have been the liquidation of the illegal religious congregation on the bishop's estate and maintaining good relations with the Order of Preachers. The Dominican convent in Toruń may have been interested in taking over Kaszczorek, which could have influenced the bishop's decision. Ultimately, the Begard monastery was liquidated and the church was handed over to the Toruń Dominicans for parish purposes.

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