Abstract
The bishop of Prague was one of the most important representatives of the Bohemian duchy and later the kingdom, and his position, apart from his personal qualities, also depended on his relations with the ruler and other elements of contemporary society. The 13th century is a crucial period for its changes - in short, the bishop of Prague went from being a ruler's chaplain to a sovereign and emancipated player in the political field.
How did this change manifest itself in the bishop's strategy of communication and representation? In what ways do contemporary narrative sources reflect these changes? And how did society as a whole respond to these changes? I will try to reflect on these questions in my lecture, outlining the preliminary conclusions of my project carried out at CEU during my three-month study stay.