| Abstract [eng] |
Although the early biographies and reconstructions of the activity of Abraomas Kulvietis (about 1510-1545), the pioneer of Lithuanian Reformation, were writen in the 16th century (i.e. Oratio funebris by Ioannes Hopius, published in Königsberg in 1547, and the biographical outline of Ioannes Wigandus, writen in 1582-1587), there still remain many unconfirmed facts in Kulvietis' biography. Oratio funebris by I. Hopius mentions the trip to Italy and the law studies at the University of Siena as an important event of Kulvietis' intelektual biography. Nevertheless, no documents on A. Kulvietis' studies at the University of Siena as well as on the date and range of his studies were known to the representatives of the Lithuanian reformation historiography... |
