He studied at the Jagiellonian University (also known that as the Cracow Academy), obtaining his master's degree in 1479. Between 1480-1485 he studied abroad. Upon his return to the country, he became a professor at the Jagiellonian University, where he served as a rector eight times (1501–1519), and also twice as a deputy chancellor of the Academia.
His Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis (Treatise on the Two Sarmatias) is considered the first accurate geographical and ethnographical description of Eastern Europe. It provided the first systematic description of the lands between the Vistula, the Don and the Caspian Sea. This work also repeated after Jan Długosz and popularised abroad the myth of Sarmatism: that Polish nobility (szlachta) are descendants from the ancient Sarmatians.[3]
His Chronica Polonorum (Polish Chronicle) is the developed, larger treaty about Polish history and geography. Contra pestem sevam regimen and Conservatio sanitatis are his two printed medical treaties, about how to combat epidemics and on benefit of sanitation.
He has also written other works, many of which appeared only in manuscripts and were not printed during his lifetime, like his biography of Saint John Cantius.
Selected works
Title page of the first edition of Miechowita's Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis
Contra pestem sevam regimen, print. 1508;
De sanguinis missione, print. 1508;
Conservatio sanitatis, print. 1512;
Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis Europiana et Asiana et de contentis in eis, print. 1517;
^[1] 2002-11-20 at the Wayback Machine; Włodzimierz Hubicki, "Fuitne olim alchimia in Academia Cracoviensi lecta?" Kwartalnik historii nauki i techniki 9 (1964): 199–210.
^. Archived from the original on 2007-08-09. Retrieved 2007-08-09.
^Andrzej Wasko, Sarmatism or the Enlightenment:The Dilemma of Polish CultureSarmatian Review XVII.2, online
Further reading
Marek Stachowski: Miechowita's knowledge of East European languages (mainly Hungarian, Lithuanian and Tatar), based on his Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis (1517). – [in:] Studia Linguistica Universitatis Iagellonicae Cracoviensis 130 (2013): 309-316.
External links
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maciej, miechowita, also, known, maciej, miechowa, maciej, miechów, maciej, karpiga, matthias, miechow, 1457, september, 1523, polish, renaissance, scholar, professor, jagiellonian, university, historian, chronicler, geographer, medical, doctor, royal, physici. Maciej Miechowita also known as Maciej z Miechowa Maciej of Miechow Maciej Karpiga Matthias de Miechow 1457 8 September 1523 was a Polish renaissance scholar professor of Jagiellonian University historian chronicler geographer medical doctor royal physician of king Sigismund I the Old of Poland alchemist 1 astrologer 2 and canon in Krakow Maciej Miechowita Contents 1 Life 2 Selected works 3 See also 4 References 5 Further reading 6 External linksLife EditHe studied at the Jagiellonian University also known that as the Cracow Academy obtaining his master s degree in 1479 Between 1480 1485 he studied abroad Upon his return to the country he became a professor at the Jagiellonian University where he served as a rector eight times 1501 1519 and also twice as a deputy chancellor of the Academia His Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis Treatise on the Two Sarmatias is considered the first accurate geographical and ethnographical description of Eastern Europe It provided the first systematic description of the lands between the Vistula the Don and the Caspian Sea This work also repeated after Jan Dlugosz and popularised abroad the myth of Sarmatism that Polish nobility szlachta are descendants from the ancient Sarmatians 3 His Chronica Polonorum Polish Chronicle is the developed larger treaty about Polish history and geography Contra pestem sevam regimen and Conservatio sanitatis are his two printed medical treaties about how to combat epidemics and on benefit of sanitation He has also written other works many of which appeared only in manuscripts and were not printed during his lifetime like his biography of Saint John Cantius Selected works Edit Title page of the first edition of Miechowita s Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis Contra pestem sevam regimen print 1508 De sanguinis missione print 1508 Conservatio sanitatis print 1512 Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis Europiana et Asiana et de contentis in eis print 1517 Chronica Polonorum print 1919 1921 See also EditList of Roman Catholic scientist clericsReferences Edit 1 Archived 2002 11 20 at the Wayback Machine Wlodzimierz Hubicki Fuitne olim alchimia in Academia Cracoviensi lecta Kwartalnik historii nauki i techniki 9 1964 199 210 But also Jan Kochanowski Andrzej Frycz Modrzewski Stanis aw Hozjusz Jan Sobieski Hugon Ko taj and other distinguished Polish politicians and writers of the Partitions period Archived from the original on 2007 08 09 Retrieved 2007 08 09 Andrzej Wasko Sarmatism or the Enlightenment The Dilemma of Polish CultureSarmatian Review XVII 2 onlineFurther reading EditMarek Stachowski Miechowita s knowledge of East European languages mainly Hungarian Lithuanian and Tatar based on his Tractatus de duabus Sarmatiis 1517 in Studia Linguistica Universitatis Iagellonicae Cracoviensis 130 2013 309 316 External links EditWorks by Maciej Miechowita in digital library Polona This article about a Polish writer or poet is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Maciej Miechowita amp oldid 1133206829, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
