„Król się ślini na myśl o Gdańsku…” – cztery odsłony walki o symbole między miastem a władzą zwierzchnią z zamkiem krzyżackim w tle

Archaeological and historical analysis reveals that the Teutonic Order's castle in Gdańsk, constructed around 1340, was not only a strategic fortress but also a central symbol in the city's centuries-long struggle for autonomy against external rulers. The study identifies four key episodes of symbolic conflict: post-Battle of Grunwald (1410) political murders, a 1453 dispute over church tower construction, the Thirteen Years' War (1454–1466) demolition of the castle to prevent Polish sovereignty, and its indirect iconographic representation in later art. The research combines written records with archaeological evidence, including sandstone relics from the castle found in St. Mary's Church and the Artus Manor, to reconstruct the castle's lost silhouette and its political significance. A 2020 discovery in St. Mary's Church further supports the theory that architectural elements were repurposed symbolically after the castle's demolition.

Torbus, T. (2020). „Król się ślini na myśl o Gdańsku…” – cztery odsłony walki o symbole między miastem a władzą zwierzchnią z zamkiem krzyżackim w tle. Porta Aurea, (19), 231–256. https://doi.org/10.26881/porta.2020.19.12