The Middle Ages (before 1500)

Italy, the 14th century
So called the Bible of St. Brigid, written down in the 14th century, probably in south Italy, in miniature size, on very thin parchment, ornamented with miniatures; probably belonged to the saint, then in different ways, among others through Idzi Strauch, got to Library of the City Council in Gdansk.  more »

The 15th century, Gdansk
Missal from Virgin Mary's church in Gdansk, used for liturgic purposes at St.Brigid altar, with an image between a canon and a changeable part of an image of crucified Christ and a gilded "T" initial, made on parchment and binded at a Gdansk bookbinder workshop.  more »

The 15th or the 16th century, Lwówek Śląski
A minature of the Final Judgement placed on the inside of binding of a court of assessors' (sąd ławniczy) books of Lwówek Śląski town.  more »

The oldest document in the Polish State Archives
Foundation of the Cistercian monastery in Łekno, 1153  more »

The oldest document in the collection of The Central Archives of Historical Records in Warsaw
Bull of Pope Hadrian IV for the monastery in Czerwińsk, Apr. 18, 1155  more »

The document of the Pope for the convent in Strzelno
Bull of Pope Celestine III for the convent in Strzelno, Apr. 9, 1193  more »

St. Jadwiga, the Silesian duchess donates estates to the convent in Trzebnica
Donation to the convent in Trzebnica, 1242 more »

Compromise between Casimir, prince of Kujawy and the Teutonic Order
Consent of Casimir to mediatory court with the Teutonic Order, before Feb. 19, 1263  more »