The influence of urban culture on the identity of the residents of town and cities in royal prussia in the 16th and 17th century

The article presents the shaping of the identity in its various forms, in the area of ​​Royal Prussia, and especially in large cities, i.e. Gdańsk, Toruń and Elbląg. They were specific culture-forming centers. They were included in the circle of extremely active patrons of the Renaissance era. A great example is the famous Artus Court, reserved for the city elite. From the earliest times, culture had a great influence on shaping the national identity, territorial or state affiliation. The consequence of this, as presented in the article, was the development of urban culture uniting city residents. Urban culture is a group of phenomena born and functioning in the urban environment, where, on the margins of economic exchange, numerous opportunities for connections, expanding knowledge about the surrounding world, and confronting various life attitudes arose.