PRZYBOROWSKI Walery - Madejowe łoże. Historical story from the eleventh century. Graphic design by Szymon Kobylinski.

Author: PRZYBOROWSKI Walery

Title: Madejowe ˛żeże. A historical tale from the eleventh century.

• Place of publication: Warsaw
• Year of publication: 1960
• Publisher: People's Cooperative Publishing
• Number of pages: 269, [3].
• Illustrations, maps: illustrations in the text
• Size: 20.5 cm
• Binding: hard cloth with wrapper
• Condition: minor scuffs of wrapper - NICE Pieces!
• ISBN: ---

Description:

Graphic design by Szymon Kobylinski.

The events described here take place in the 11th century, during the interregnum after the death of Mieszko II. Maslaw's rebellion against Christianity, royal power and German influence, the escape of Queen Ryksa with Prince Casimir to Germany, the Czech invasion, attempts to organize the defense of the country, Casimir's return to the Polish throne, the establishment of order in the country and coronation - this is the main historical content of the story. Interwoven into the interesting, colorfully outlined and full of variety plot is the legend of the famous robber Madej.