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{{Short description|Polish Noble, Bishop of Kraków, and Bishop of Wrocław}}
[[File:POL COA Oksza.svg|thumb|200px|right|Coat of Arms]]
[[File:Wyklęcie Jana Luksemburskiego.JPG|thumb|200px|right|[[John of Bohemia|John of Luxembourg]]. [[Bas-relief]] in the [[Cathedral of Wroclaw]].]]
[[File:Nankier.JPG|thumb|right|Seal of Nanker with his likeness, 14th century]]
[[File:Wyklęcie Jana Luksemburskiego.JPG|thumb|200px|right|The excommunication of [[John of Bohemia]] by Nanker. [[Bas-relief]] in the [[Cathedral of Wroclaw]]]]
'''Nanker''' (also known as Nankier) (ca. 1270–1341), born '''Jan Kołda''', was a Polish noble of [[Oksza coat of arms]], [[bishop of Kraków]] (1320–1326) and [[bishop of Wrocław]] (1326–1341).


'''Nanker''' (born '''Jan Kołda'''; also known as '''Nankier'''; ca. 1270–1341) was a Polish nobleman of [[Oksza coat of arms]] as well as [[bishop of Kraków]] (1320–1326) and [[bishop of Wrocław]] (1326–1341).
Supporter of King [[Władysław I the Elbow-high|Władysław I]] and archbishop and primate of Poland [[Jakub Świnka]], he initiated the construction of the [[Wawel Cathedral]]. In 1337 he excommunicated [[John of Bohemia]].

Supporter of King [[Władysław I the Elbow-high|Ladislaus I the Short]] and [[archbishop]] and [[Primate (bishop)|primate]] of Poland [[Jakub Świnka]], he initiated the construction of the [[Wawel Cathedral]]. In 1337 he excommunicated [[John of Bohemia]].


==Biography==
==Biography==
Jan Kołda was born in around 1270 in [[:pl:Kamień (Piekary Śląskie)|Kamień]], a polish garrison at [[:pl:Rozbark|Rozbark]] silver mines at the eastern border of the [[Duchy of Bytom]].<ref>{{cite web| url= http://sbb-music.jimdo.com | title= Background - SBB - music from occupied Silesia | publisher=SBB }}</ref>
Jan Kołda was born in around 1270 in [[:pl:Kamień (Piekary Śląskie)|Kamień]], a Polish garrison at [[:pl:Rozbark|Rozbark]] silver mines at the eastern border of the [[Duchy of Bytom]].<ref>{{cite web | url= http://sbb-music.jimdo.com | title= Background - SBB - music from occupied Silesia | publisher= SBB | access-date= 2020-04-13 | archive-url= https://web.archive.org/web/20181128102352/https://sbb-music.jimdo.com/ | archive-date= 2018-11-28 | url-status= dead }}</ref>


In 1304 he was [[Archdeacon]] of [[Sandomierz]] From 1305-1307 studied, [[Canon law]] at the [[University of Bologna|University]] in [[Bologna, Italy]] which was a centre of [[glossators of Bologna|legal scholarship]].
In 1304 he was [[Archdeacon]] of [[Sandomierz]] From 1305-1307 studied, [[Canon law]] at the [[University of Bologna|University]] in [[Bologna, Italy]] which was a centre of [[glossators of Bologna|legal scholarship]].
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In 1337 he [[excommunicate]]d King [[John of Luxembourg]] and became an ardent supporter of [[Pope|Papal]] policy.
In 1337 he [[excommunicate]]d King [[John of Luxembourg]] and became an ardent supporter of [[Pope|Papal]] policy.


He died April 8, 1341 in [[Nysa, Poland|Nysa]] and was buried in the Cathedral Church of [[John the Baptist]] in [[Wrocław]]
He died on April 8, 1341, in [[Nysa, Poland|Nysa]] and was buried in the Cathedral of [[John the Baptist]] in [[Wrocław]].

In 1952, the [[beatification]] process for Nanker was resumed and he is well known in [[Poland|Polish]] [[popular culture]] thanks to the movie [[Kazimierz Wielki (film)|"Casimir the Great"]] in which his role was played by [[Tadeusz Fijewski]].


==Further reading==
In 1952, the beatification process for Nankier was resumed and he is well known in [[Poland|Polish]] [[popular culture]] thanks to the movie [[Kazimierz Wielki (film)|"Casimir the Great"]] in which his role was played by [[Tadeusz Fijewski]].
*Tadeusz Silnicki: Biskup Nankier. Warszawa, 1953.


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Latest revision as of 21:58, 4 April 2024

Seal of Nanker with his likeness, 14th century
The excommunication of John of Bohemia by Nanker. Bas-relief in the Cathedral of Wroclaw

Nanker (born Jan Kołda; also known as Nankier; ca. 1270–1341) was a Polish nobleman of Oksza coat of arms as well as bishop of Kraków (1320–1326) and bishop of Wrocław (1326–1341).

Supporter of King Ladislaus I the Short and archbishop and primate of Poland Jakub Świnka, he initiated the construction of the Wawel Cathedral. In 1337 he excommunicated John of Bohemia.

Biography[edit]

Jan Kołda was born in around 1270 in Kamień, a Polish garrison at Rozbark silver mines at the eastern border of the Duchy of Bytom.[1]

In 1304 he was Archdeacon of Sandomierz From 1305-1307 studied, Canon law at the University in Bologna, Italy which was a centre of legal scholarship. In 1318 he returned to Poland and was appointed by the Chancellor of St. Mary's Church, and Dean of the chapter of Kraków. As Bishop of Krakow he set out the diocesan statutes, and initiated the construction of the Gothic Cathedral on the Wawel Hill. In 1337 he excommunicated King John of Luxembourg and became an ardent supporter of Papal policy.

He died on April 8, 1341, in Nysa and was buried in the Cathedral of John the Baptist in Wrocław.

In 1952, the beatification process for Nanker was resumed and he is well known in Polish popular culture thanks to the movie "Casimir the Great" in which his role was played by Tadeusz Fijewski.

Further reading[edit]

  • Tadeusz Silnicki: Biskup Nankier. Warszawa, 1953.
Preceded by Bishop of Kraków
1320–1326
Succeeded by
Preceded by
Nikolaus of Banz (administrator)
Bishop of Wrocław
1326–1341
Succeeded by

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Background - SBB - music from occupied Silesia". SBB. Archived from the original on 2018-11-28. Retrieved 2020-04-13.