https://doi.org/10.31261/SPiP.2017.13.11
The reviewed monograph Wielun. History of the City until 1792, edited by Alicja Szymczak, is the first such extensive and comprehensive study of the history of Wieluń from prehistory to the end of the First Republic. The work is the result of the cooperation of a team of historians from Łódź, who, based on the preserved city records - one of the largest in Poland - and an extensive archival search, reconstructed the city's spatial, social, economic, and political development. The monograph is divided into two main parts, separated by the caesura of 1580/1581 due to the privilege of Stefan Batory, which reformed the municipal system. The authors presented not only the topographical changes of Wieluń but also discussed in detail the city government, finances, population, crafts and guilds, and religious life. A particular strength of the work is the rich resource of town books, which allowed the reconstruction of the city's socio-topography and the burghers' everyday life. Despite minor editorial remarks, structural discrepancies between parts, and inconsistencies in some chapters, the monograph stands out for its high level of content. It is a model for studies of the history of other urban centers in Poland. The study fills a gap in research on the region's urbanization and provides a solid foundation for further studies of the history of cities in the Old Polish era. Detailed analyses and new sources make the work a valuable tool for researchers of Poland's local, regional, and urban history.
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Vol. 9 (2017)
Published: 2017-12-31
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