O opisach pogody przez Jana Długosza w Annales. Zapiski z lat pięćdziesiatych i sześćdziesiątych XV wieku

Abstract

Among many mentions on the weather in the Annales by Jan Długosz, the notes from the 50s and 60s of the 15th century have drawn particular attention. The chronicler mentioned exceptionally severe winters at the turn of 1454 and 1460 and rainy summers of 1456 and 1468. A comparative study of other sources indicates that Długosz did not note all information on the seasons of the year that would more or less vary from the average when weather conditions are concerned. His descriptions of winters were mainly connected with military incidents, whilst he mentioned summers during his stays in Cracow and paying major attention to possible harvest risks. Długosz’s notes do not bring much into the discussion on the consequences of the particularly powerful eruption of the Kuwae volcano upon the weather conditions on Earth, Europe including, in the 50s and 60s of the 15th century (depending on the date assumed for the said eruption).