...színe elé tárom, úgy, mint a fiú az atyjának...: Bocskai István és Jan Zamoyski kapcsolata

Over the past centuries, Hungarian–Polish relations have been characterised by intertwining and cooperation in many areas. The aim of this publication is to provide data on Hungarian–Polish relations in the early modern period through the relationship between István Bocskai of Kismarja (1557–1606), a politician, Hungarian and Transylvanian prince (1605–1606), and his contemporary, the Polish Chancellor and Great Crown Hetman Jan Zamoyski (1542–1605). Based on relevant sources, it seems that the two persons came into contact in 1583, the year when Jan Zamoyski married István Bocskai’s niece, Krisz-tina Báthory. Their relationship to the Báthory family and the kinship nexus between them was decisive in their relationship, but it is also possible to observe how their personal lives influenced their relationship, and how the official, diplomatic dimension played an increasingly important role in it. The relationship between István Bocskai and Jan Zamoyski spans more than two decades, and Zamoyski is the longest-lasting alter in Bocskai’s so-called egocentric network. Their mostly unpublished correspondence – found in archives and manuscripts – can be registered between 1583 and 1605. In addition to letters, they kept in touch through personal meetings and occasionally through their confidants and envoys. Kulcsszavak: Bocskai István, Jan Zamoyski, Magyar-lengyel kapcsolatok - 16-17. sz., Magyarország története - 16-17. sz., Lengyelország története - 16-17. sz.