How did Cracow welcome the Archduchess? Wedding and coronation ceremonies of Anne of Austria and Sigismund III Vasa in 1592
Journal Title: Przegląd Nauk Historycznych - Year 2018, Vol 0, Issue 3
Abstract
National and court ceremonies, which naturally include coronations and weddings of monarchs, have a long history dating back to the Middle Ages. The early modern era considerably developed and improved this tradition, granting it the suitable rank of a cultural as well as political event. Apart from national (and family) functions of these events (funerals, coronations, weddings, births and christenings of children, etc.), these ceremonies were connected by another overriding idea, namely the willingness to show the power of the ruler and stability of his country. Due to mass participation in celebrating different events, members of the society could express their dedication to the dynasty and respect for it, which undoubtedly integrated the given community. Moreover, splendid secular and church ceremonial of these festivities gave them an appropriate rank, which was additionally enhanced by cultural and artistic events which accompanied them. It should, therefore, come as no surprise that these colourful events, which had never reached in the Commonwealth the splendour known from, for instance, the imperial court of the Habsburgs, attracted the attention of contemporaries and aroused common curiosity. Their course also represented an interesting topic to relate in different accounts, correspondence of their participants as well as in occasional literary and historical works. One particularly valuable manuscript is a description of the arrival of the royal couple and gifts given to it during the wedding ceremonies. It allows to see the course of the solemn arrival of the Archduchess and her retinue in Cracow, the royal wedding and coronation as well as events held on that occasion, such as feasts, races etc.
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Justyna Gałuszka
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