History of wills, testators and their families in late Medieval Krakow tools of power Testamenty mieszczan krakowskich (XIV-XV wiek). English. 2021 Wysmułek, Jakub creator author. JSTOR (Organization) text bibliography Electronic books. History. ne 2021 2021 monographic eng remote 1 online resource. "This volume offers the first comprehensive analysis of wills in late medieval Krakow. It presents the origins of testamentary acts in the Kingdom of Poland and its centre, Krakow, and their subsequent transformation from so called 'canonical wills' to 'communal wills'. Wysmułek discusses the socio-cultural role of wills and sets them in their contemporary legal, social, and economic context. In doing so, he uncovers their influence on property ownership and family relations in the city, as well as on the religious practices of the burghers. Ultimately, this work seeks to change the perception of wills by treating the testamentary act itself as an important agent of historical social change - a 'tool of power'"-- Introduction -- The institution of the will -- The socio-economic position of testators -- The Burgher family -- The Burgher religiosity -- Conclusion. by Jakub Wysmułek. A revised and updated translation of the author's thesis (doctoral--Uniwersytet Warszawski, 2012) issued under the title: Testamenty mieszczan krakowskich (XIV-XV wiek). Includes bibliographical references (pages 366-399) and index. e-pl--- Wills Poland Kraków History To 1500 Inheritance and succession Social aspects Poland Kraków History To 1500 Inheritance and succession Social aspects Wills Poland Kraków HISTORY / World To 1500 fast KKP785 346.43805/40943862 History of wills, testators and their families in late Medieval Krakow Wysmułek, Jakub. Leiden ; Boston : Brill, [2021] (DLC) 2021012442 Later medieval Europe ; volume 23 9789004461444 9004461442 9789004448162 2021012443 22573/ctv1v4bn8h JSTOR https://www.jstor.org/stable/10.1163/j.ctv1v7zbs7 DLC 210316 20220105170840.0 in00004368350 eng