Master Vincentius

CHAPTER I
DISPUTE OVER THE ANCESTRY OF MASTER VINCENTIUS KADŁUBEK

1. Introduction
2. Time of birth
3. Place of origin
3.1 Karwów near Opatów
3.2 Kargów near Stopnica
3.3 Kargów near Jędrzejów
4. Vincentius ancestry
4.1 Humble origin
4.2 The Różyc Clan
4.3 The Lubowla-Ogniwo Clan
4.4 The Lis Clan
4.5 The Nagoda Clan
4.6 The Łabędź Clan
4.7 Other assumptions
5. Vincentius family circle
6. Conclusions

CHAPTER II
MASTER VINCENTIUS STUDIES AND WRITING THE CHRONICLE

1. Introduction
2. The problem of Master Vincentius place and type of studies
2.1 Learning in a monastic or cathedral school
2.2 "Late studies" in Jedrzejów
2.3 Studies of Law in Bologne
2.4 Studies of Liberal Arts in France
2.5 Studies abroad in France and Italy
3. Vincentius knowledge of Law
3.1 Roman Law
3.2 Canon Law
4. The place, time and circumstances of writing the Chronicle
4.1 The fi rst three books written by Bishop Mateusz
4.2 Writing the Chronicle before accepting the episcopate
4.3 Writing the Chronicle during the episcopate
4.4 Writing Book IV in Jędrzejów Monastery
4.5 Writing the whole Chronicle in the Cistercian Monastery
4.6 Writing the Chronicle by the chronicler for the most part of his life

CHAPTER III
EPISCOPACY AND MONASTERY

1. Election for the Bishopric of Cracow
2. Resignation from episcopacy and the last years of life
Conclusion

Illustrations

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