The Administrative Apparatus of the Goods of Jarosław Belonging to Marie Casimire d’Arquien Sobieska in the Years 1697–1699: the People – the Functions – the Network of Contacts

Abstract

The work presented the status of connections between clerks managing the goods of Jarosław belonging to Marie Casimire d’Arquien Sobieska throughout 1697–1699. The work consists of the introduction, which referred to the definition of court as a totality of relations between clerks and presented a goal that is an attempt to outline the connections and their extent. The body revealed the complicated history of ownership of the goods of Jarosław, the activity of Jan III Sobieski and his spouse which aimed to improve the economic efficiency of the goods. In the following part, the author focused on showing the framework of the administrative apparatus and the duties of clerks. In the next part, mainly based on the correspondence, he showed the bonds and reasons of connections of clerks. The whole work is rounded off by a conclusion, which referred to the emotional relations and relations between patrons and clients as factors deciding the reasons for relations.