Merkuriusz Polski Ordynaryjny
The Polish Mercury, Encompassing All the World's Affairs, for the Common Knowledge) was the first Polish newspaper (actually, a weekly).
Year: Published from 3 January 1661, first in Kraków, then in Warsaw.
Sponsored
Sponsored by the court of King John II Casimir of Poland and his consort Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga.
Sponsored by the court of King John II Casimir of Poland and his consort Queen Marie Louise Gonzaga.
Content
the newspaper was a weekly devoted chiefly to contemporary politics, European dynastic affairs, and monarchs' military campaigns. With regard to internal affairs, it promoted political reforms and the strengthening of monarchical power.
the newspaper was a weekly devoted chiefly to contemporary politics, European dynastic affairs, and monarchs' military campaigns. With regard to internal affairs, it promoted political reforms and the strengthening of monarchical power.
Latin
Merkuryusz was edited in a 17th-century Polish heavily influenced by Latin; some parts of issues were written purely in Latin.
Merkuryusz was edited in a 17th-century Polish heavily influenced by Latin; some parts of issues were written purely in Latin.
Last Issue
Altogether 41 issues came out (12 of them "extraordinary," or special), with a run of 100–250 copies. The last issue was dated 22 July 1661.
Altogether 41 issues came out (12 of them "extraordinary," or special), with a run of 100–250 copies. The last issue was dated 22 July 1661.
Reprint
Between 1933 and 1939 the complete run was reprinted by the Polish National Library. Though short-lived, it gave its name to several later newspapers, notably the Merkuriusz Polski published in London, 1955–58. Since 2012, the newspaper completely switched to on-line edition.
Between 1933 and 1939 the complete run was reprinted by the Polish National Library. Though short-lived, it gave its name to several later newspapers, notably the Merkuriusz Polski published in London, 1955–58. Since 2012, the newspaper completely switched to on-line edition.
Current Website: merkuriusz.co.uk
References
Wikipedia, Polskie Radio, Polska Prasa
Wikipedia, Polskie Radio, Polska Prasa
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