George of Poděbrady and the Compacts of Basle : a Contribution to the Colloquium „George of Poděbrady – a Pragmatist and/or a Seer“
2013
Abstract
The paper deals with the Czech king George of Poděbrady and especially with the fate of the Compacts of Basle during his reign. This document is of a significant importance for Czech country and it was essential for the relation between the Catholics and the Utraquists.
It has been recently translated into modern Czech language, which the paper also comments on as it also describes the problems connected with the Old Czech translation. A message about the Colloquium George of Poděbrady - a Pragmatist and/or a Seer, held in the Senate of the Parliament of the Czech Republic, and a detailed overview of the articles published in the anthology compiled from this colloquium are included in the contribution as well.