From Latin to German. Silesian Towns as the recipients an issuers of German and Latin charters in 14th century
2015
Abstract
The core of this article deals with the use of language in the diplomatic texts written in Silesia throughout the 14th century. Main focus is on the administrative offices of the territorial lord and their produce directed towards the towns, as well as the resources based in town's offices and the language in which these are written.
Individual towns are dealt with individually as well as from the viewpoint of belonging to a certain duchy and region, where the practice in terms of using a certain language may have been different.