Wrocławskie Towarzystwo Miłośników Historii

Prussian dissolution of monasteries in Silesia
against a background of secularization processes
in Poland and Europe

18-21.XI.2010, Wrocław

Programme
Practical informations

Dear Collegues,
On the occasion of 200 anniversary of the dissolution of the Silesian monasteries, the Wroclaw History Association in cooperation with the Institute of History at the University of Wroclaw prepares an International Conference on this issue. I would like to warmly invite you and your colleagues to attend this event.
The Conference will take place in Wroclaw on November 18–21, 2010. All papers presented at the conference will be published. The proposed topics are presented below.
With kindest regards,
Marek Derwich

SHORT PROGRAMME OF CONFERENCE

Opening session Importance of monastic dissolution for culture, Wrocław and Wrocław University
Section I 1. The Prussian dissolution of monasteries in Silesia. 2. Dissolution in the Greater Poland and Western Prussia. 3. Secularization in the Kingdom of Poland
Section II 1. Fates of cloisters books collections. 2. Secularization and Provincial Archive in Wrocław. 3. Consequences of dissolutions
Section III 1. Origin: secularization during the Reformatio, in the Age of Enlightenment and during the French Revolution; popes and secularization. 2. Secularization under the emperor Joseph II. 3. Secularization in Russia and Taken Lands. 4. Records concerning dissolution of monasteries
The scientific tour Wrocław – Lubiąż (former cistercian monastery, lunch here) - Krzeszów (former cistercian monastery) - Świdnica (Church of Peace, lunch here) – Wrocław

Organisers Institute of History at the University of Wrocław
Wrocław History Association
Lubiąż foundation
Laboratoire de Recherches sur l’Histoire des Congrégations et Ordres Religieux (LARHCOR) Organising committee prof. Marek Derwich (chairman)
dr Marek L. Wójcik (secretary), Katarzyna Bock, Anna Galar, Stanisław Jujeczka, Mateusz Matuszyk, Paweł Skrzywanek, Bartłomiej Stawiarski, Piotr Szukiel Contact Address e-mail of the conference: kasatyzakonne@gmail.com. For the program, papers and summaries: prof. Marek Derwich derwich@gmail.com
For the organization or financial questions: dr Marek L. Wójcik mlwojcik@uni.wroc.pl

All interested are invited!