CEU Electronic Theses and Dissertations, 2018
| Author | Kalashnikova, Olga |
|---|---|
| Title | A Preacher, a Prophet, a Humanist? Labelling the Ideas of Iohannes Milicius |
| Summary | This thesis is a three-faceted analysis of the activity of Iohannes Milicius of Cremsir (Jan Milič z Kromě 59;íž ;e, d. 1374): an official at the royal court of Bohemia, an apocalyptic prophet and a popular preacher. The thesis examines to what extend Italian early humanism and Cola di Rienzo in particular could affect Milicius. To find out whether Milicius could be regarded as a ‘proto-humanist’, I will focus my thesis on three questions: why was there Bohemian ‘proto- humanism’ at the Charles IV’s court? What was Cola di Rienzo’s impact on Milicius’ apocalyptic vision? What were the key features of Milicius’ preaching activity and to what extent did they fit the concept of ‘Bohemian proto-humanism’? By answering these questions, I aim to examine Milicius not as a reformist and Hus’ precursor, but as a stand-alone intellectual and provide a better understanding how texts and ideas migrated to Bohemia. I will argue in this thesis that we may perceive Milicius as an intellectual which was at least partly influenced by the notion of the Bohemian ‘proto-humanism’, since he was surrounded by ‘proto- humanists’ at the royal court, was familiar with works of Cola di Rienzo, referred to antique literature in his sermons, criticized the clergy and promoted the vernacular language. However, although Cola’s effect on Milicius is unquestionable, similar apocalyptic visions and programs of the Church’s reformation were expressed long before Milicius, therefore, we can rather contemplate on his figure through the lenses of medieval continuity. |
| Supervisor | Klaniczay, Gábor |
| Department | Medieval Studies MA |
| Full text | https://www.etd.ceu.edu/2018/kalashnikova_olga.pdf |
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