“Optime educatus” : Book historical perspectives on Prince Sigismund’s education in sixteenth-century Sweden
Abstract
The article analyses some aspects of writing in Prince Sigismund Vasa’s (1566-1632) education in the latter half of sixteenth-century Sweden. The focus is on the rare, hand-written material of his youth, which reflects the educational ideals, practices and strategies in the inter-confessional Jagiellon–Vasa family and at their court(s) in the context of a complex political situation. One example is young Sigismund’s salutation to the Pope included in her mother’s, Catherine Jagiellon’s (1526-1583), letter. In addition, two letters held at the Riksarkivet (Swedish National Archives), Stockholm, categorized as “royal autographs” are explored and transcribed for the first time.
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Published
2022
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Forum for Renaissance Studies
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https://www.njrs.dk/18_2022/17_Niiranen.pdf
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Peer reviewed
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2597-0143
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English
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Nordic Journal of Renaissance Studies
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- Niiranen, S. (2022). “Optime educatus” : Book historical perspectives on Prince Sigismund’s education in sixteenth-century Sweden. Nordic Journal of Renaissance Studies, 18, 321-336. https://www.njrs.dk/18_2022/17_Niiranen.pdf
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