Stefan Bathory

From SOBIESKI King of Poland by John Bingham Morton (1932)

      . . . a man whose successes were so startling and whose governance so able that the great moments of the Jagellonian dynasty were equalled ; even, perhaps, surpassed.  This man was Stephen Bathory, a Transylvanian, Voivode of Siebenburger [Pol. Siedmiogród].  He reigned only ten years (1576-1586), but every moment was spectacular.

Bathory knew the importance to Poland of an assured position on the Baltic.  The first notable undertaking of his reign, therefore, was to end by force the intrigues carried on between Danzig [etc] and the complete conquest of that port.  He beat Ivan the Terrible at Wenden and conquered Livonia, making use of a Swedish alliance.  He then advanced into the dominions of Ivan and forced him to conclude peace.  (Etc.)

It was Bathory who founded the University of Vilna, and so prepared the way for a still deeper plantation of Western culture in the north-east.    (Etc.)

London : Eyre and Spottiswoode 1932, pp. 21 - 22.

Bibliographic notes

Author Dee, John, 1527-1608. Title A true & faithful relation of what passed for many years between Dr. John Dee ... and some spirits : tending ... to a general alteration of most states and kingdomes in the world ... As also the letters of sundry great men ... to the said D. Dee ; with a pref. ... / by Meric Casaubon. Publisher Glasgow : Antonine Publishing Co. ; Portmeirion, North Wales : Golden Dragon Press, 1974. Description [76], 448, 45 p., [3] leaves of plates : ports. ; 33 cm. Language English Note "... an edition bound in cloth and jacketed, limited to one thousand copies." Facsimile of the original ed. printed by D. Maxwell for T. Garthwait, London, 1659. Reports of seances in collaboration with Edward Kelley who professed to be able to raise spirits.

Author Dee, John, 1527-1608. Title A true & faithful relation of what passed for many yeers between Dr. John Dee (A mathematician of great fame in Q. Eliz. and King James, their reignes) and some spirits: tending (had it succeeded) to a general alteration of most states and kingdomes in the world. His private conferences with Rodolphe, emperor of Germany, Stephen, K. of Poland, and divers other princes about it... as also the letters of sundry great men and princes (some whereof were present at some of these conferences and apparitions of spirits:) to the said D. Dee. Out of the original copy, written with Dr. Dees own hand: Kept in the library of Sir Tho. Cotton ... with a preface confirming the reality (as to the point of spirits) of this relation ... by Meric. Casaubon ... Publisher London : D. Maxwell for T. Garthwait, 1659. Description [78], 448 (i.e. 348), 45*, [1] p. front. (ports.) illus., diagrs. (1 fold.) 34 cm. Language English Note Cf. MacPhail. Alchemy and the occult. v. 2, item 112. The initials "E. K.", appearing throughout the text, refer to Edward Kelley, who was associated with Dee in the "actions" described.

Author Dee, John, 1527-1608. Title A true & faithful relation of what passed for many yeers between Dr. John Dee ... and some spirits [microform] : tending ... to a general alteration of most states and kingdomes in the world : his private conferences with Rodolphe, Emperor of Germany,tephen, K. of Poland, and divers other princes about it ... : as also the letters of sundry great men and princes ... to the said D. Dee / out of the original copy written with Dr. Dees own hand, kept in the library of Sir Tho. Cotton, Kt. Baronet ; with a preface confirming the reality (as to the point of spirits) of this relation ... by Meric Casaubon ... Publisher London : Printed by D. Maxwell for T. Garthwait, 1659. Description [81], 448 [i.e. 352], 45, [1] p. : ill., ports. Language English Note Edward Kelley was associated with Dee in these "actions." His initials, E.K., appear throughout the text. Reproduction of original in Cambridge University Library. Subject Stefan Batory, King of Poland, 1533-1586 (Spirit) Rudolf II, Holy Roman Emperor, 1552-1612 (Spirit)

Author Dee, John, 1527-1608. Title A true & faithful relation of what passed for many yeers between Dr. John Dee ... and some spirits, tending ... to a general alteration of most states and Kingdomes in the world ... As also the letters of sundry great men and princes ... to the said D. Dee. Out of the original copy, written with Dr. Dees own hand: kept in the library of Sir Tho. Cotton ... With a preface confirming the reality (as to the point of spirits) of this relation ... By Meric. Casaubon. Publisher London, Printed by D. Maxwell, for T. Garthwait, 1659. Description 38 p. l., 448, 45, [1] p. front.(ports.) illus., diagrs.(1 fold.) 35 cm. Language English Note Reports of seances in collaboration with Edward Kelley who professed to be able to raise spirits. The initials, E. K., which appear throughout the text, stand for Edward Kelley, Dee's associate.