A Lutheran, Maciej Vorbek-Lettow (1593–1663) and his Studies in Padua

Maciej Vorbek-Lettow – Hetman Krzysztof Radziwiłł’s physician, and later one of King Władysław IV, left a memoir, Skarbnica pamięci [Treasury Rememberance], in which he described his medical studies Padua detail. Many factors contribute to the great source value this work: studied 1613–1614 as 20-year-old; had previous educational experience from various academic centers (Vilnius, Gdańsk, Paris, Louvain); held position syndic at Padua’s Università Artisti; actively participated reform university, gave non-Catholics equal rights receiving doctorates Catholics; took part first clashes guerra di Gradisca. The purpose article is show activity Republic Venice against historical background, taking into account role Paduan faculty medicine for development science Polish-Lithuanian Commonwealth 16th–17th centuries.