Diariusz morawskiego uczonego Jana Weselskiego-Laetusa. Wokół podróży edukacyjnej młodych Reyów do Anglii w 1637 roku

The article addresses the educational journey of Andrew Rey’s (Rej) (c. 1584–1641) son, Nicholas, and the ambassador’s cousin, Andrew (1616/1617–c.1664), which took place in 1637. The extensive and detailed diary of the Moravian scholar Jan Weselski-Laetus (1609–1656) allows us to reconstruct young Reys’ journey to England, to present the individual elements of the visited country and to reconstruct a precise itinerary of the travellers. The account offers rich educational material and selected descriptions adapted to the mental level of the young Reys’. The preceptor has skilfully woven the history of the British Isles and the cities visited into the narrative flow, as well as supplied it with the author’s comments.