Papers by Jan Paweł Borowski
"Dzieje Drogomyśla. Część pierwsza. Od zarania wsi do roku 1737", (Drogomyśl 2024), 2024
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"Etymologia nazwy Uchylany - nowe spojrzenie", Kalendarz Miłośników Skoczowa 21 (2020): 146-149
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"Skoczów na najstarszych mapach", Kalendarz Miłośników Skoczowa 19 (2018): 140-155
"Rys historyczny do dziejów skoczowskich ewangelików w Księstwie Cieszyńskim", Kalendarz Miłośników Skoczowa 18 (2017): 106-129
"O baniach wieńczących cieszyński ratusz", Kalendarz Cieszyński (2023): 63-72
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"Była sobie ulica...czyli rzecz o dawnej Głębokiej", Kalendarz Cieszyński (2022): 23-51
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"Duński okres wojny trzydziestoletniej a Księstwo Cieszyńskie", Kalendarz Cieszyński (2020): 48-54
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"Winnice w Księstwie Cieszyńskim na XVIII-wiecznych mapach", Kalendarz Cieszyński (2019): 169-174
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"Borowski Jan Paweł, Mapa księstwa cieszyńskiego z roku 1724 i jej kolejne wydania", Kalendarz Cieszyński (2021): 56-63
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"Pastor Jerzy Badura (1845-1911)", Kalendarz Cieszyński (2020): 82-86
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"Pałac baronowej Petröczy w Drogomyślu" in Cieszyńskie Studia Muzealne / Těšínský muzejní sborník 7 (2020): 267-274
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"Duński okres wojny trzydziestoletniej w księstwie cieszyńskim", in Cieszyńskie Studia Muzealne / Těšínský muzejní sborník 7 (2020): 239-250
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"Trumna baronowej Elżbiety Petroczy" in Dům, palác a zámek v hmotné kultuře Slezska / Dom, pałac i zamek w kulturze materialnej Śląska. Cieszyńskie Studia Muzealne / Těšínský muzejní sborník 6 (2018): 403-410
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"O vytvoření pečeti vsi Mnich. Příspěvek k venkovské sfragistice Těšínska" Těšínsko 66 (2023) 2: 113-120
"Grunow - odlehlá část vlastnictví barona Jiřího Fridricha Bludovského z Dolních Bludovic (1655-1730)", Těšínsko 66 (2023) 1: 101-109
"Ikonografia najstarszej pieczęci wsi Drogomyśl", Rocznik Muzeum Górnośląski Park Etnograficzny w Chorzowie 8 (2020): 23-33
Iconography of the Oldest Seal of the Village of Drogomyśl
Two outstanding researchers, M. Gumow... more Iconography of the Oldest Seal of the Village of Drogomyśl
Two outstanding researchers, M. Gumowski and A. Znamierowski, claimed that the seal of the village of Drogomyśl dating back to the 19th century depicts a villager plowing the field. In the background, behind the villager, the researchers noticed two fences. But a closer look at the seal on a document dating from 1855 reveals that it is not a fence but two brid-ges. There had been two bridges over the Vistula river in Drogomyśl since the beginning of the 18th century. They were marked on the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn dating from 1736. M. Gumowski describes two ladders and A. Znamierowski a pile of wood on the seal of the village of Drogo-myśl dating from the 18th century. However, if we look at the iconography of this seal in the context of the Vistula crossings in Drogomyśl, it should be assumed that it represents two bridges instead of two piles of logs.
"Matthäusa von Schubartha korekta mapy Principatus Silesiae Teschinensis", Pamiętnik Cieszyński 25 (2024): 81-144
Matthäus von Schubarth's correction of the map Principatus Silesiae Teschinensis
One of the most... more Matthäus von Schubarth's correction of the map Principatus Silesiae Teschinensis
One of the most important achievements of 18th-century Austrian cartography is the Atlas of Silesia (Atlas Silesiae) published in 1752 in Nuremberg by the famous Office of the Homannian Heirs (Homanniani Heredes). The Atlas of Silesia, as the first com-plete cartographic picture of the Silesian land, was created on the initiative of Emperor Charles VI and was intended to be a continuation of the work on the cartographic picture of Bohemia and Moravia carried out by Johann Christoph Müller. The latter died before the measurements in the field could be taken, so the Emperor appointed the engineer lieutenant Johann Wolfgang Wieland to take his place. Cartographic work began in 1722 with a survey of the Duchy of Ziębice, and mapping of the other Silesian principalities continued until 1732, when Wieland completed maps of the Duchies of Carniola and Opava in autumn. Such a long time that elapsed before the atlas was published in Nuremberg was due to the need for painstaking field corrections, which were commissioned to Matthäus Schubarth, and to the new political reality that fol-lowed the Silesian Wars, which left the Habsburgs with only the Duchies of Carniola, Opava and Cieszyn. The new lord of Silesia, King Frederick II the Great of Prussia, pre-sented a negative attitude towards cartography, stemming not from dislike as such, but from fear of revealing military secrets. Johann W. Wieland carried out a cartogra-phic survey of the Duchy of Cieszyn and its adjoining states in the summer of 1731, while M. Schubarth's correction took place in 1739 and was completed in the summer of 1740. Ultimately, the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn, Principatus Silesiae Teschinensis, was published, like the maps of the other duchies, with the date 1736 placed in the title cartouche. However, due to time pressure and the reluctance of King Frederick II the Great, the Homannian Dziedzice outhouse did not include M. Schubarth's cor-rection on the maps of the Duchies of Opole, Racibórz and Cieszyn. For this reason, M. Schubarth requested that the maps of these principalities not be signed with his name, to which the Dziedzice Homanna publishing house agreed, and therefore in the cartouche of the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn only J. W. Wieland appears as the author. The manuscript with the correction to the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn, which is the subject of this edition, fortunately survived in the collection of the National Library in Warsaw, where it is available as part of the fascicle [Brulionowe notaty do projektowa-nej wydania pracy Johanna Ferdinanda von Hallmensfelda 'Schlesische Land-Charten Historie' with the notation Rps 3107 III. M. Schubarth's notes contain a correction of the 246 errors with which J. Wieland's map appeared in print. Thus, only an analysis of the map of J. Wieland's map in combination with M. Schubarth's correction, made available as the present edition, will give a more complete cartographic picture of the Duchy of Cieszyn in the first half of the 18th century.
"Mniszek, który nie był Mnichem…, czyli o tym, co było, być mogło albo nie istniało w ogóle", Pamiętnik Cieszyński 24 (2023): 11-22
Mniszek, Who Was not Mnich - on What Was, Could Be or Did not Exist at All
Lost territorial name... more Mniszek, Who Was not Mnich - on What Was, Could Be or Did not Exist at All
Lost territorial names of the former Duchy of Cieszyn are not a fully exhausted research sub-ject. Many of the land and water territory names remain unidentified, and yet it is still possible to locate them as in the case of Mniszek near Skoczów. Preserved sources do not resolve the dispute whether Mniszek should be classified as a forgotten territory name or perhaps a lost settlement. An advocate of the former view was Idzi Panic, while the latter idea was closer to Vincenc Prasec. In this article, I provide arguments that Mniszek was located in Skoczów state, not in Strumień to which Mnich belonged. Both names were used by some researchers interchangeably, which led to general confusion. For this reason, the story of Mniszek must be separated from the one of Mnich. The village of Mniszek, revealed in sources from the sec-ond half of 16th century, was located on the right bank of the Vistula, between Pogórze and Kowale. It was initially mentioned as the name referring to the region where new ponds were created, inhabitants settled, roads were built on which tolls were collected. Over time, how-ever, the name Mniszek was merely associated with a few ponds, only to eventually disappear in the 18th century. As I have cautiously pointed out so far, Mnich was not mentioned in 1559 for the first time, but it does not mean that 1621 (date of establishment of Skoczów-Strumień state urbarium) is the year of the oldest mention of that place. It is very likely, as indicated by Matthias Kasperlik's notes, that the place was revealed soon after the sale of Skoczów-Strumień state by Prince Wenceslaus III Adam, i.e. before 1577.
"Zawada – Zapomniana wieś przy Drogomyślu", Pamiętnik Cieszyński 22 (2017): 19-29.
ZAWADA - A FORGOTTEN VILLAGE NEAR DROGOMYŚL
The settlement network of the Duchy of Cieszyn is we... more ZAWADA - A FORGOTTEN VILLAGE NEAR DROGOMYŚL
The settlement network of the Duchy of Cieszyn is well-researched and has a rich literature. The problem in painting a full picture lies in places that have deteriorated, have been conside-red lost or absorbed by neighboring, more resilient urban organisms.
One of the towns in Cieszyn Silesia that have been considered lost is Zawada near Dro-gomyśl. Unfortunately, its existence in literature has been ignored by both Polish and Czech researchers, with the exception of one scholar who was exceptionally distinguished in this field, Ladislav Hosák (who, however, was not aware of all sources mentioning Zawada - what is more, he attributed some dates from its history to another town of the same name, Zawada near Piotrowice).
The first mention of Zawada dates back to 1454, when it is mentioned as inheritance left by Goch of Ochaby. In 1487 prince Kazimierz II confirmed its ownership to his marshal, Mikołaj Brodecki. In 1607, Prince Adam Wacław gifted the village to Jan Czelo, and in 1615 the same prince at the request of Jerzy Czelo set the border between Zawada and Zabłocie.
Interestingly, in all these documents, Zawada is mentioned in the company of Drogomyśl, and the two are always owned by the same person. We think that after 1615, when all men-tions of Zawada in literature cease, it became part of the larger Drogomyśl. However, the mem-ory of Zawada survived among residents, who still use the name to refer to the area between Zabłocie and Drogomyśl.
The aim of this article is to show that in the case of four mentions (from 1454, 1487, 1607 and 1615) there is nothing to suggest that they concern the Zawada near Piotrowice, but rath-er that they confirm the existence of the Zawada near Drogomyśl, especially in the case of the mention from 1615, where there is a clear definition of Zawada as a place between the noble estate of Drogomyśl and princely estate of Zabłocie.
Cieszyńskie Studia Muzealne 7 (2020) Těšínský muzejní sborník
Każdego roku na cieszyńskim Starym Mieście prowadzone są badania i nadzory archeologiczne, towarz... more Każdego roku na cieszyńskim Starym Mieście prowadzone są badania i nadzory archeologiczne, towarzyszące przeróżnym inwestycjom-remontom dróg, kamienic, budowom podziemnych sieci przesyłowych itd. Wynikają one z wpisu miasta do rejestru zabytków jako stanowisko archeologiczne oraz historycznego układu urbanistycznego o metryce średniowiecznej. W trakcie badań archeologicznych znajdowane są zabytki nieruchome w postaci kamiennych fundamentów, zdarzają się cembrowane deskami piwniczki lub kloaki oraz drewniane rury wodociągowe. Najczęstszym znaleziskiem są jednak zabytki ruchome, a wśród nich fragmenty naczyń ceramicznych z okresu średniowiecza i nowożytności. Artefakty kościane, w dodatku o znacznej wartości historycznej i artystycznej, wydobywane są w Cieszynie bardzo rzadko. W zbiorach Muzeum Śląska Cieszyńskiego zdeponowane są dwa takie zabytki. Pierwszy z nich to średniowieczna rękojeść sztućca przedstawiająca sokolnika, odkryta w trakcie prac ziemnych na ul. Fredry w 2000 r. Drugi to flet niewielkich rozmiarów, znaleziony w 2012 roku podczas remontu kamienicy Rynek 19, zwanej "Kamienicą Konczakowskich" 1. Flet stał się przedmiotem badań interdyscyplinarnych, w które zaangażowani byli przedstawiciele archeologii, muzykologii i historii, badający genezę zabytku w wielu aspektach. Wykonano również jego skaning laserowy i wydruk kopii służących demonstracji. Niniejszy artykuł przedstawia stan badań nad fletem cieszyńskim i dotychczasowe ustalenia.
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Two outstanding researchers, M. Gumowski and A. Znamierowski, claimed that the seal of the village of Drogomyśl dating back to the 19th century depicts a villager plowing the field. In the background, behind the villager, the researchers noticed two fences. But a closer look at the seal on a document dating from 1855 reveals that it is not a fence but two brid-ges. There had been two bridges over the Vistula river in Drogomyśl since the beginning of the 18th century. They were marked on the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn dating from 1736. M. Gumowski describes two ladders and A. Znamierowski a pile of wood on the seal of the village of Drogo-myśl dating from the 18th century. However, if we look at the iconography of this seal in the context of the Vistula crossings in Drogomyśl, it should be assumed that it represents two bridges instead of two piles of logs.
One of the most important achievements of 18th-century Austrian cartography is the Atlas of Silesia (Atlas Silesiae) published in 1752 in Nuremberg by the famous Office of the Homannian Heirs (Homanniani Heredes). The Atlas of Silesia, as the first com-plete cartographic picture of the Silesian land, was created on the initiative of Emperor Charles VI and was intended to be a continuation of the work on the cartographic picture of Bohemia and Moravia carried out by Johann Christoph Müller. The latter died before the measurements in the field could be taken, so the Emperor appointed the engineer lieutenant Johann Wolfgang Wieland to take his place. Cartographic work began in 1722 with a survey of the Duchy of Ziębice, and mapping of the other Silesian principalities continued until 1732, when Wieland completed maps of the Duchies of Carniola and Opava in autumn. Such a long time that elapsed before the atlas was published in Nuremberg was due to the need for painstaking field corrections, which were commissioned to Matthäus Schubarth, and to the new political reality that fol-lowed the Silesian Wars, which left the Habsburgs with only the Duchies of Carniola, Opava and Cieszyn. The new lord of Silesia, King Frederick II the Great of Prussia, pre-sented a negative attitude towards cartography, stemming not from dislike as such, but from fear of revealing military secrets. Johann W. Wieland carried out a cartogra-phic survey of the Duchy of Cieszyn and its adjoining states in the summer of 1731, while M. Schubarth's correction took place in 1739 and was completed in the summer of 1740. Ultimately, the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn, Principatus Silesiae Teschinensis, was published, like the maps of the other duchies, with the date 1736 placed in the title cartouche. However, due to time pressure and the reluctance of King Frederick II the Great, the Homannian Dziedzice outhouse did not include M. Schubarth's cor-rection on the maps of the Duchies of Opole, Racibórz and Cieszyn. For this reason, M. Schubarth requested that the maps of these principalities not be signed with his name, to which the Dziedzice Homanna publishing house agreed, and therefore in the cartouche of the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn only J. W. Wieland appears as the author. The manuscript with the correction to the map of the Duchy of Cieszyn, which is the subject of this edition, fortunately survived in the collection of the National Library in Warsaw, where it is available as part of the fascicle [Brulionowe notaty do projektowa-nej wydania pracy Johanna Ferdinanda von Hallmensfelda 'Schlesische Land-Charten Historie' with the notation Rps 3107 III. M. Schubarth's notes contain a correction of the 246 errors with which J. Wieland's map appeared in print. Thus, only an analysis of the map of J. Wieland's map in combination with M. Schubarth's correction, made available as the present edition, will give a more complete cartographic picture of the Duchy of Cieszyn in the first half of the 18th century.
Lost territorial names of the former Duchy of Cieszyn are not a fully exhausted research sub-ject. Many of the land and water territory names remain unidentified, and yet it is still possible to locate them as in the case of Mniszek near Skoczów. Preserved sources do not resolve the dispute whether Mniszek should be classified as a forgotten territory name or perhaps a lost settlement. An advocate of the former view was Idzi Panic, while the latter idea was closer to Vincenc Prasec. In this article, I provide arguments that Mniszek was located in Skoczów state, not in Strumień to which Mnich belonged. Both names were used by some researchers interchangeably, which led to general confusion. For this reason, the story of Mniszek must be separated from the one of Mnich. The village of Mniszek, revealed in sources from the sec-ond half of 16th century, was located on the right bank of the Vistula, between Pogórze and Kowale. It was initially mentioned as the name referring to the region where new ponds were created, inhabitants settled, roads were built on which tolls were collected. Over time, how-ever, the name Mniszek was merely associated with a few ponds, only to eventually disappear in the 18th century. As I have cautiously pointed out so far, Mnich was not mentioned in 1559 for the first time, but it does not mean that 1621 (date of establishment of Skoczów-Strumień state urbarium) is the year of the oldest mention of that place. It is very likely, as indicated by Matthias Kasperlik's notes, that the place was revealed soon after the sale of Skoczów-Strumień state by Prince Wenceslaus III Adam, i.e. before 1577.
The settlement network of the Duchy of Cieszyn is well-researched and has a rich literature. The problem in painting a full picture lies in places that have deteriorated, have been conside-red lost or absorbed by neighboring, more resilient urban organisms.
One of the towns in Cieszyn Silesia that have been considered lost is Zawada near Dro-gomyśl. Unfortunately, its existence in literature has been ignored by both Polish and Czech researchers, with the exception of one scholar who was exceptionally distinguished in this field, Ladislav Hosák (who, however, was not aware of all sources mentioning Zawada - what is more, he attributed some dates from its history to another town of the same name, Zawada near Piotrowice).
The first mention of Zawada dates back to 1454, when it is mentioned as inheritance left by Goch of Ochaby. In 1487 prince Kazimierz II confirmed its ownership to his marshal, Mikołaj Brodecki. In 1607, Prince Adam Wacław gifted the village to Jan Czelo, and in 1615 the same prince at the request of Jerzy Czelo set the border between Zawada and Zabłocie.
Interestingly, in all these documents, Zawada is mentioned in the company of Drogomyśl, and the two are always owned by the same person. We think that after 1615, when all men-tions of Zawada in literature cease, it became part of the larger Drogomyśl. However, the mem-ory of Zawada survived among residents, who still use the name to refer to the area between Zabłocie and Drogomyśl.
The aim of this article is to show that in the case of four mentions (from 1454, 1487, 1607 and 1615) there is nothing to suggest that they concern the Zawada near Piotrowice, but rath-er that they confirm the existence of the Zawada near Drogomyśl, especially in the case of the mention from 1615, where there is a clear definition of Zawada as a place between the noble estate of Drogomyśl and princely estate of Zabłocie.