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Development of the Archdiocese of St Andrews during the 15th century from a religious and cultural perspective
Menhard, Jan ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Malý, Jan (referee)
The main topic of this thesis is the analysis of St Andrews as a religious and cultural center of Scottish Christianity during the 15th century, when important institutions were formed in the city that influenced its further direction. Namely, it was the foundation of the university in 1413 and the subsequent elevation of the bishopric, which had been operating in the city since the 9th century, to an archbishopric (1472). The first chapter will briefly introduce the history of St. Andrews until the end of the 14th century, which is followed by an analysis of the origin, functioning and transformation of the university and church institutions and their mutual relationship during the period under study. The relationship between the papacy and the aforementioned institutions is also analyzed, as well as the immediate steps that led to the elevation of the bishopric to an archbishopric. The work also introduces important personalities of the researched period, such as bishops Henry Wardlaw, James Kennedy and the first archbishop Patrick Graham. The time frame of the researched period ends only in the middle of the 16th century with the onset of the Reformation, as it marked another real turning point in the history of Scotland.
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Verse Chronicles of South-German Cultural Region and Their Notice in Historiography and Self-Reflection of Medieval Society
Zvířecí, Anna ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Velička, Tomáš (referee) ; Nejedlý, Martin (referee)
The subject of Ph.D. thesis "Verse Chronicles of South-German-Cultural-Region and Their Notice in Historiography and Self-Reflection of Medieval Society" is an analysis of three Middle High German Verse Chronicles: Imperial Chronicle, World Chronicle and Fürstenbuch of Jans Enikel and Otokar of Styria Verse Chronicle. These Chronicles were written almost at the same time (during 12th and 13th Century) and in the same cultural region (South-German- Cultural-Region, meaning todays Bavaria, Austria and Styria. These countries were most common places of Middle High German written production. Each chronicle came from different social classes. The Imperial Chronicle was written in ecclesiastical milieu in Regensburg, Bavaria in the middle of 12th century. Jansen Enikel's Works were written in the second half of 13th century in milieu of citizens of Vienna, Austria. Otokar of Styria Verse Chronicle is a work of a noble man from Styria, written in the end of 13th and beginning of 14th century. Partial goals are defined according to the analysis of these sources, mainly the image of Middle Ages society. Chapters of this Ph.D. thesis present partial steps of the study - methodology setting, literature selection, context of political and social history, Middle High German language, personalities of...
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The Phenomenon of Highly Medieval Preaching with a Focus on Dominican Sermons Written in Latin from the 13th Century
Benda, Matouš ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Doležalová, Lucie (referee)
The thesis is devoted to Latin preaching in the 13th century, it maps its state and changes and discusses in more detail a new specific form of preaching, the so-called thematic sermon. The second content focus of the thesis is the Order of the Brothers Preachers, which emerges in the same period. Both of these central themes of the thesis are set in the context of high medieval phenomena that had a considerable influence on the formation of both preaching and the Dominican Order. It is its own reflection on its approach to preaching that is the subject of the analysis of texts coming from the two masters of the Order. The specifics of Dominican preaching and its relation to the thematic sermon of the time are supported by an analysis of three Dominican sermons delivered at the University of Paris.
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The Influence of French Catholic Emigration on the English Catholic Minoroty after 1789
Kajanová, Martina ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Šmíd, Marek (referee)
This thesis examines the migration of the French population to Great Britain after the outbreak of the French Revolution in 1789. It aims to elucidate the extent and context in which French Catholic emigration had an impact on the emancipation of the English Catholic minority between 1789 and 1799. The thesis also focuses on the functioning of the émigrés in Great Britain and traces their activities. The thesis is divided into three parts. The first part outlines the situation of the Catholic Church in France and England in the eighteenth century, the second part examines the political attitude of Great Britain towards the French migratory wave, and the third part focuses directly on the cultural and emancipatory contribution of the émigrés in Great Britain. The thesis uses a descriptive analysis to describe and map the situations into which French migrants first entered. To critically evaluate the transformation of situations during the French migrants' stay in the Great Britain, the thesis uses a comparative method. Key words: Catholic Church, French migration, Great Britain, emancipation, émigrés
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The life and times of the Paston Family through their letters
Savov, Alexander ; Drška, Václav (advisor) ; Suchánek, Drahomír (referee)
This present bachelor thesis is concentrated on analysis of preserved Paston family letters. In first part there is shortly written history of house for whole 15th century since rise of William I. Paston among the noble elite, through staying of John I. Paston in London and Margaret Paston's managing of family estates to the dispute over the castle Caister. Next in thesis will be mentioned relationship between Pastons and english rulers Henry VI. and Edward IV and how War of Roses affected them. Also thesis compares correspondence of Pastons with Stonor family letters to capture functioning of families. Goal of this bachelor thesis is reconstruct life and times of Paston family, functioning of noble families and show how Paston percieved their times and how others percieved them.
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Henry Bretislaus as Czech Duke and Imperial Prince
Voska, Ondřej ; Izdný, Jakub (advisor) ; Suchánek, Drahomír (referee)
The aim of the student's bachelor's thesis is to examine the circumstances surrounding the award of the imperial princely title to The Bishop of Prague, Henry Bretislaus, in a period context. The student will focus on the person of Henry Bretislaus himself and explore the issue of the simultaneous tenure of the Czech and Reich principalities as well as the Bishopric of Prague. The student will shed light on the move in the context of the tenuous relations between the Holy Roman Empire and the Czech Duchy at the end of the 12th century. Milevsky's chronicle of the abbot and chronicler Jarloch, the chronicler Ansbert's notebooks or the Czech Diplomat (CDB) will serve as sources for him.
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Christianization of the British Isles: comparison of the selected aspects of the Hiberno-Scottish and the Gregorian mission
Pecková, Tereza ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Zelenka, Jan (referee)
The diploma thesis "Christianization of the British Isles: comparison of selected aspects of the Hiberno-Scottish and the Gregorian mission" deals with the period when the Christianization of the British Isles took place and focuses specifically on the history of the Hiberno-Scottish and Gregorian missions, their organization, key figures and customs. Irish Christianity developed in an environment different from the European mainland, and over time it thus gained its own specifics and many differences in both church organization and the overall administration of the church, as well as in liturgy or in church art. The main aim of this thesis is primarily to compare aspects of monasticism, church organization and liturgy of both missions and church organizations built by them, with which the author would like to determine the role of the Hiberno-Scottish mission in Christianization of the British Isles and define the uniqueness of Irish Christianity. The author also focuses on the mutual relations between the two missions and their clash, which culminated in 664 at the Whitby Synod. The complementary aim of the thesis is to analyse the mutual relations of the Hiberno-Scottish and Gregorian missions with secular power.
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Vitae sanctorum: Role of the Frankish hagiographic tradition on the accession of Carolingians
Šenk, Martin ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Drška, Václav (referee)
(in English): This diploma thesis focuses on the early Carolingian hagiographic production and its role in the Carolingians' rise to power. Two main issues are explored. Firstly, the influence of the hagiographic production on the rise of the Carolingians in the Frankish Empire and on the dynastic coup of 751 is examined. Secondly, the portrayal of the Carolingian expansion into Friesland and Bavaria in the hagiographical writings is analyzed and the legitimizing role that these writings may have played in the Carolingian politics is explored. After a terminological and methodological introduction, the political development of the Frankish Empire is summarized, with an emphasis on the rise of the Carolingians. This account is accompanied by an overview of the development of the Latin hagiographical tradition in the Frankish Empire, with particular reference to the facts that are further explored in the thesis, such as the transformation of the missionary ideal, the image of a noble saint, and the depiction of the cooperation between a saint and a ruler. In the third chapter, the historiographical debate on the Germanic royal sacrality and the phenomenon of noble saints is discussed in detail, and possible uses of its concepts are illustrated. These are then applied to the examples of the...
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Political activity of Anselm of Canterbury
Kalina, Jan ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Drška, Václav (referee)
The thesis aims to describe Anselm's years as prior and abbot and his archiepiscopal career. Analyzing the years spent in the Norman monastery of Bec as a missionary and teacher in its school, the thesis notes the amount of knowledge and experiences which prepared Anselm for his archiepiscopal career. His intellectual qualities and theories are examined as well as some of his highly influential theological texts. Anselm also strove to spread the reforms of his teacher and mentor at Bec and his predecessor at Canterbury, Archbishop Lanfranc. Anselm's following archiepiscopal career spanned the reigns of two kings: William Rufus and Henry I. The study proves that the policies and attitudes of both rulers were quite different. Under the reign of William Rufus, Anselm tried to bring his ideal theoretical state of things into actuality, but the king resisted everything he attempted to do. With his death, Anselm's position changed rapidly and dramatically. Henry, on the other hand, excelled in the ability to work out a compromise. In the end, Anselm's archiepiscopal career concluded with cooperation between king and archbishop.
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The position of an ordeal within the system of medieval justice and the reasons for its use
Brázdová, Lucie ; Suchánek, Drahomír (advisor) ; Drška, Václav (referee)
The main theme of this bachelor's work is the variety of potential explanations for the existence of ordeals (also known as a Judicium Dei) within the medieval justice system. First two chapters are dedicated to the definition of an ordeal as well as a short introduction into the historical context of an ordeal with an emphasis on Europe. The next part analyses various legal sources from the areas of Bohemia, England and Ireland and compares them. It shows both differences in kinds of ordeal which had been used and circumstances within which it can be found in legal texts. The last part demonstrates possible reasons behind the use of ordeals and tries to look at them from the point of view of a relation between them and an oath as another kind of medieval proof.
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