Source catalogue

The Duke of Opole and Lord of Ruthenia, Władysław Opolczyk, grants to the Bishop of Kiev, Jakub, and after his death to the Church of St. John the Baptist in Lviv and the Basilians, an abandoned canonical manor and urban plots. The granted properties are simultaneously exempted from all taxes, burdens, and duties to the city of Lviv.

Ruthenian Voivode Andrzej Odrowąż certifies the temporary demarcation of the Lviv Chapter's estates in the village of Wierzbiąż and the property of the nobleman Beryło in Mała Horożana, carried out by delegated commissioners under penalty of a bond. The final determination of the borders was postponed until the voivode's personal inspection.

Lviv land judge Gunter of Sieniawa and sub-judge Judychim of Wysokie certify an entry from 1473, by which Elżbieta of Gołogóry pledged her village of Wiciń to the Archbishop of Lviv, Grzegorz of Sanok, for the sum of 600 marks. The pledger committed to defending the Archbishop against any legal claims and to covering any potential damages.

Pope Innocent VIII informs the inhabitants of the city and diocese of Lviv about the filling of the Lviv archbishopric by the elect Andrzej following the death of Archbishop Jan. He calls upon the faithful to recognize the new pastor, to honor him, and to show him obedience.

Jan Achenkif returns letters to Arthur Forbes and instructs him to purchase a stone of goods and to send receipts via a messenger. He also mentions arrangements with Mr. Zywiert and the debt of Mrs. Forbes.

King Casimir IV Jagiellon, at the request of Dean Jan Czochrański, confirms ancient royal and official privileges from the years 1415–1478 for the subjects of the deanery of St. John's Church in Lviv. The document sanctions the transfer of the local Armenians and other inhabitants to Armenian law and completely exempts them from the jurisdiction of castle officials and all castle labor duties.

King John I Albert, at the general sejm in Piotrków, confirms to the estates of the Kingdom of Poland, including the nobility and inhabitants of the Ruthenian lands, all privileges and liberties granted by his predecessors, Kings Władysław Jagiełło and Casimir IV Jagiellon.

The Archbishop of Lviv, Andrzej Boryszewski, approves the foundation and endowment of the altar of the Nativity of the Blessed Virgin Mary and St. Stanislaus in the Lviv Cathedral with an annual rent of 20 marks, secured by Anna of Buczacz on the Litwinów estate and its appurtenances. The document defines the right of patronage of the Buczacki family and imposes on the altarist the obligation to celebrate three masses per week.

King John I Albert grants the college of perpetual vicars of the Lviv Cathedral permission to purchase a house with a plot of land in Lviv for their common residence. At the same time, he exempts this property and its inhabitants from municipal jurisdiction and all taxes and burdens, transferring it under ecclesiastical jurisdiction and immunity.

The document confirms and incorporates the endowment of the Lviv burgher Piotr Strzyżek, who donated his house to provide for the Polish preacher at the metropolitan cathedral in Lviv. The preacher was simultaneously obligated to celebrate two weekly masses in the chapel founded by the donor above the cathedral gate.

Pope Julius II notifies the suffragans of the Lviv church of the preconization of Bernard to the office of Archbishop of Lviv following the transfer of the previous metropolitan, Andrzej, to the see of Gniezno. He orders them to show the new archbishop the obedience and reverence due to him.

Pope Julius II informs King Alexander Jagiellon of the appointment of Bernard Wilczek as Archbishop of Lviv, replacing Archbishop Andrzej, who was transferred to Gniezno. He urges the monarch to extend royal protection and benevolent support to the new pastor and his archdiocese.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the Metropolitan Chapter in Lviv permission to redeem the royal village of Czerkasy from the current tenants and grants it to them as property with immunity. Furthermore, the King grants a free bank within the borders of the village of Mszana for the construction of a fish pond.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the metropolitan chapter in Lviv the third measure of income from the royal mill before the Halych Gate in the Lviv suburb, with the right of redemption. The granted benefits are to be used to endow newly founded perpetual vicars at the Lviv Cathedral.

King Alexander Jagiellon exempts the citizens and inhabitants of Lwów from all customs, transport, bridge, and causeway fees throughout the Kingdom of Poland, equating their rights with those of the citizens of Kraków. The privilege was granted in recognition of the Lwów citizens' dedication to constructing urban defensive fortifications protecting the country against invasions.

King Alexander Jagiellon erects a canonry and prebend in the Lviv Cathedral intended for a permanent preacher in order to propagate the faith and preach the word of God. The monarch grants the right of patronage and the selection of a suitable priest for this position in perpetuity to Archbishop Bernard and the Lviv Chapter.

King Alexander Jagiellon grants the mayor, council, and the city of Lviv the right to collect a perpetual bridge toll of one Polish groschen from every loaded wagon entering the city. The townspeople are obliged to spend the entire income obtained on the repair of surrounding public roads and city fortifications.

King Sigismund I resolves a jurisdictional dispute between the Lviv city council and the Armenian community, abolishing the office of a separate Armenian reeve (wójt) and placing the Armenians under municipal jurisdiction in real estate matters and four criminal articles. In other matters, Armenians are to be judged by the municipal reeve together with six Armenian elders according to their ancestral law, with the right of appeal directly to the royal majesty.

Lviv Archbishop Bernard Wilczek certifies that the vicars of the Lviv Cathedral received the sum of 100 marks from the executors of Mikołaj Wagleński's will, intended for the purchase of a redeemable rent (wyderkaf). In exchange for the legacy, the clergy committed to celebrating weekly masses and annual funeral vigils for the soul of the testator and his wife.

M. Wyżycki reports to the Voivode of Ruthenia on King Augustus II's efforts to resolve the conflict in Lithuania, plans to convene a pacification sejm, and the submission of the Sapieha and Lubomirski families to the monarch's will, despite the ongoing resistance of Primate Radziejowski. He also informs about the mood in the army, the burdens associated with the presence of Saxon troops, and current court and diplomatic events.

King Sigismund I the Old grants the metropolitan chapter in Lviv the village of Honiatycze by hereditary right, along with a detailed demarcation of its boundaries. Furthermore, he exempts the village and its inhabitants from all land burdens and military expeditions, subjecting it to ecclesiastical immunity.

Lviv Archbishop Piotr Starzechowski confirms to the prelates and canons of the metropolitan chapter in Lviv the donation of monetary tithes from the suburban fields of Lviv, transuming the privilege of Archbishop Grzegorz from 1471. In return, the chapter, along with the vicars, is obliged to perform an annual anniversary service on St. Martin's Day with a specified distribution of funds for church servants.

Jan Domagalicz instructs Maciej Hajder on settling the construction accounts for a Lviv chapel and transferring the religious dowry of Miss Cecylia. He also requests his intervention and assistance in taking guardianship of the orphaned children of his late brother-in-law Kawecki and in drawing up an inventory of the deceased's estate.

Walenty Zaleski informs Voivode Jan Stanisław Jabłonowski of his safe arrival with ships in Świecie and reports on strict inspections and high customs duties in Toruń. He also provides current prices for grain and linen, and mentions difficulties in collecting trees from Wilanów.

King Stefan Batory confirms all rights, privileges, immunities, and ancient customs granted to the Armenian community of Lwów by his predecessors. The monarch orders the Starosta of Lwów and the municipal authorities to observe and protect these rights inviolably.

Metropolitan of Kiev Michael Rahoza, together with the Ruthenian bishops, announce their accession to unity with the Apostolic See and the conclusion of the union of the Ruthenian Church with the Roman Church in Brest. The document contains the signatures and seals of the hierarchs, as well as later provenance and oblation entries.

A document by King Sigismund III Vasa establishing and approving uniform rates for duties collected by the Lwów magistrate on imported Greek, Malmsey, Hungarian, Moravian, and Dalmatian wines. Modeling the regulations on Kraków privileges, the monarch allocates these revenues to the maintenance of the municipal office and specifies penalties for non-compliance.

Lviv Archbishop Jan Zamoyski approves the new foundation of a prebend for the sixth mansionary at the Lviv Cathedral, established by the apothecary Maciej Jaslikowski and his wife Marta, née Pajączek. The mansionary's endowment was secured on half of the Pajączek tenement house in Lviv with a sum of 400 Polish zlotys, providing an annual perpetual rent (wyderkaf) of 24 zlotys.

The document certifies the admission of Mikołaj Bajdułowicz, an Armenian originally from Suceava, to the citizenship of Lviv after he took an oath of allegiance to the King and the city. The city councilors request customs officials to respect his status as a burgher and to exempt him and his goods from all customs duties, tolls, and fees.

King Władysław IV confirms to the Corpus Christi Dominican convent in Lviv the privilege of collecting customs duties in their hereditary village of Kościejów, originally founded by Casimir Jagiellon in exchange for celebrating masses for the Polish kings. The document further increases the existing customs rate by half a grosz.

The Archbishop of Lviv, Jan Tarnowski, approves the foundation of Aleksander Zborowski and canonically erects the church and monastery of Saint Martin of the Carmelites of the Ancient Observance, along with a hospital for sick noble soldiers in the Krakow Suburb of Lviv. He secures the income and endowment of the order and ensures the inviolability of the rights of the local parish.

Marek Matczyński informs the Lviv magistrate about submitting to the King the case of the estate of the late Teodor Bryszyanic, who died intestate, citing city privileges regarding funds for fortifications. He also assures them of the monarch's favor and his will to respect the applicable law.

Krzysztof Minasowicz informs Arthur Forbes that his nephew has been sent with the due one thousand zlotys and the debt of Dawid Krauze to the fair in Toruń. He apologizes for missing the payment deadline in Gdańsk due to the lack of a secure opportunity and thanks him for his patience.

Atanazy Miączyński intercedes with the Proconsul and Consuls of Lviv on behalf of Mr. Ławryszowicz, citing his merits and royal rescripts. He requests that his rights to his residence be respected at least until the next Sejm.

Grand Chancellor of the Crown Andrzej Młodziejowski requests the Lviv Magistrate to appoint an architect and conduct an on-site inspection in a dispute between the Arahiełowicz tenement and the Stauropigial Brotherhood tenement. A new, accurate plan of the disputed area is necessary for the Royal Court to issue a fair verdict.

King Michał Korybut Wiśniowiecki, at the request of the seniors of the Armenian nation, confirms the 1661 privilege of John II Casimir, which equated the city of Lwów and its citizens of Roman Catholic, Armenian, and Greek rites in rights and prerogatives with Kraków and Wilno. The burghers of Lwów obtain and retain noble rights, including the right to participate in royal elections, acquire landed estates, and parliamentary representation.

King John III Sobieski approves and transumes earlier privileges granted by Polish kings and the owners of Jaworów, the Górka brothers, regulating the structure, craft articles, and organization of the Jaworów furriers' guild.

Archbishop of Lviv Konstanty Lipski confirms and renews the erection of the Confraternity of the Blessed Sacrament at the Lviv Cathedral, transuming the approval document of Apostolic Nuncio Opizio Pallavicini from 1681. He grants the confraternity statutes, jurisdictional powers for its confessors, and a forty-day indulgence for performing specific pious practices.

Prince Ivan Khovansky refuses to halt the march of Muscovite troops without an explicit order from the Tsar, but guarantees the royal commissioners safe passage for negotiations. He also explains the reasons for the earlier detention of a Polish messenger during the fighting for the Brest fortress.

Ruthenian Voivode Stefan Czarniecki calls upon the Mayor and the Lviv Magistrate to respect the ancient trade privileges of the Jews under his jurisdiction. He emphasizes the importance of Eastern trade and the taxes paid by them to the Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth.

Bishop Józef Szumlański issues a firm appeal to the Lviv City Councilors for the immediate release of tormented Ruthenians from prison. He points to the heartlessness of the magistrate, the inappropriateness of such harsh treatment of subjects during holidays and times of illness, and invokes Christian mercy and royal authority.

The Prioress of the Lviv Sacramentines, Maria Benedykta, asks the city president for intervention and permission to release water to the convent's mill. She complains about the delay caused by city officials, which is causing the convent losses due to the idleness of hired workers.

Princess Anna Jabłonowska and the Lviv Prioress Maria Scholastyka Jabłonowska address the magistrate and the President of Lviv with a request for permission to extract clay from the municipal hill for the construction of the Sacramentines convent. In return, the authors assure the city authorities of their gratitude and the constant prayers of the congregation.

Hetman Stanisław Jan Jabłonowski warns the Mayor of Lwów about unruly people hiding in the city who are planning to incite riots. He orders the citizens to be vigilant, to monitor newcomers under penalty of death for the hosts, and to proclaim the attached universal.

Lviv hostages imprisoned in Kamianets-Podilskyi complain about the lack of means of subsistence and the indifference of the city authorities. Faced with threats of torture and enemy invasion, they beg for the urgent sending of money and the fulfillment of the ransom conditions.

Lviv hostages staying in Kamianets-Podilskyi dramatically describe their destitution, loss of credit, and the threat of enemy retaliation due to delays in payment of their obligations. They beg the Lviv authorities to send money for their current maintenance, to take care of their families, and to take urgent steps to secure their release.