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'''Wyszak''' ({{langx|la|Wirtschachus}}; {{lang|la|Witscacus}}) was a 12th-century merchant, ], and a councilor in ], Poland. '''Wyszak''' ({{langx|la|Wirtschachus}}; {{lang|la|Witscacus}}) was a 12th-century merchant, ], and a councilor in ], Poland.


== Biography == == Biography ==
Wyszak was mentioned by ] monk Ebo, in his writings about the life of missionary ]. According to him, he was born at the beginning of the 12th century, and was an influential member of the city counil of ] (now in ]). He came to his wealth by being a sea merchant and privateer, mainly active at the ] coast.<ref name=r1>''Encyklopedia Szczecina. T. II: P-Ż''. Szczecin: University of Szczecin, 2000, p. 655. ISBN 83-7241-089-5. (in Polish)</ref><ref name=r2>''Wybitni szczecinianie. Katalog wystawy ze zbiorów Książnicy Pomorskiej''. Szczecin: Pomeranian Library, 1993, p. 37. (in Polish)</ref> Wyszak was mentioned by ] monk Ebo of Michelsberg, in his writings about the life of missionary ]. According to him, he was born at the beginning of the 12th century, and was an influential member of the city counil of ] (now in ]). He came to his wealth by being a sea merchant and privateer, mainly active at the ] coast.<ref name=r1>''Encyklopedia Szczecina. T. II: P-Ż''. Szczecin: University of Szczecin, 2000, p. 655. ISBN 83-7241-089-5. (in Polish)</ref><ref name=r2>''Wybitni szczecinianie. Katalog wystawy ze zbiorów Książnicy Pomorskiej''. Szczecin: Pomeranian Library, 1993, p. 37. (in Polish)</ref>


In 1126, he lead a plundering raid with six boats into Denmark. They were repealed, and Wyszak was captured. He remained as a prisoner for next two years, when he managed to escape and return to Szczecin on a small boat. He credited his survival to intercession from Otto of Bamberg. During his the second missionary expedition to Pomerania, Wyszak had publicly supported Christianisation of the region, and helpd Otto in his mission.<ref name=r1/><ref name=r2/> In 1126, he led a plundering raid with six boats into Denmark. They were repealed, and Wyszak was captured. He remained as a prisoner for next two years, when he managed to escape and return to Szczecin on a small boat. He credited his survival to intercession from Otto of Bamberg. During his second missionary expedition to Pomerania, Wyszak had publicly supported Christianisation of the region, and helped Otto in his mission.<ref name=r1/><ref name=r2/>


== Legacy == == Legacy ==
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The statue of Wyszak by Stanisław Lewiński in Szczecin, Poland.

Wyszak (Latin: Wirtschachus; Witscacus) was a 12th-century merchant, privateer, and a councilor in Szczecin, Poland.

Biography

Wyszak was mentioned by Catholic monk Ebo of Michelsberg, in his writings about the life of missionary Otto of Bamberg. According to him, he was born at the beginning of the 12th century, and was an influential member of the city counil of Szczecin (now in Poland). He came to his wealth by being a sea merchant and privateer, mainly active at the Danish coast.

In 1126, he led a plundering raid with six boats into Denmark. They were repealed, and Wyszak was captured. He remained as a prisoner for next two years, when he managed to escape and return to Szczecin on a small boat. He credited his survival to intercession from Otto of Bamberg. During his second missionary expedition to Pomerania, Wyszak had publicly supported Christianisation of the region, and helped Otto in his mission.

Legacy

In 1970, next to the fountain at the Chrobry Embankment in Szczecin, was unveiled a statue of Wyszak, holding a ship's wheel, by Stanisław Lewiński. It was made from artificial stone.

References

  1. ^ Encyklopedia Szczecina. T. II: P-Ż. Szczecin: University of Szczecin, 2000, p. 655. ISBN 83-7241-089-5. (in Polish)
  2. ^ Wybitni szczecinianie. Katalog wystawy ze zbiorów Książnicy Pomorskiej. Szczecin: Pomeranian Library, 1993, p. 37. (in Polish)
  3. "Pomnik Jana Wyszaka". rowery.wzp.pl (in Polish).
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