An Unknown Manuscript Hymnbook from Polička
Kateřina Smyčková
| Pages | 44–48 |
|---|---|
| DOI | 10.37520/amnpsc.2025.005 |
| Keywords | hymnbook – manuscript – Recatholicisation – religious tolerance – seventeenth century – Polička |
| Type of Article | Materialia |
| Citation | SMYČKOVÁ, Kateřina. An Unknown Manuscript Hymnbook from Polička. Acta Musei Nationalis Pragae – Historia litterarum. Prague: National Museum, 2025, 70(1-2), 44–48. DOI: https://doi.org/10.37520/amnpsc.2025.005. ISSN 2570-6861 (Print), 2570-687X (Online). Also available from: https://publikace.nm.cz/en/periodicals/acta-musei-nationalis-pragae-historia-litterarum/70-1-2/an-unknown-manuscript-hymnbook-from-policka |
This article examines a little-known manuscript held in the collections of the Museum in Polička, probably dating from the 1660s. The volume contains a mixture of repertoire: some songs are known from printed hymnals, while others appear to be previously undocumented. Annotations by later users reveal an unexpected openness to non-Catholic material, thus offering a glimpse into the unofficial and lesser-known aspects of the Recatholicisation process.