Editing Matthew of Kraków (section)

==Theologian and diplomat==
A source from 1387 refers to Matthew as professor of theology, and one manuscript speaks of him as "city preacher of Prague". About 1382 he headed an embassy from his university to [[Urban VI]], before whom he delivered a dissertation in favour of reform. Accepting an invitation from the [[University of Heidelberg]], he joined its professorial staff in 1395, and a year later was appointed rector. In 1395 he was named councillor to [[Rupert II, Elector Palatine|Rupert II]], and the raising of [[Rupert III, Elector Palatine]] to the dignity of [[King of the Romans]] in 1400 marks the beginning of Matthew's career as a statesman.<ref name=Catholic/>

Frequently employed by the king both at court and on embassies, he appeared at Rome in 1403 to solicit [[Boniface IX]]'s confirmation of Rupert's claims. On the elevation of [[Innocent VII]] to the papal throne in 1404, Matthew greeted him on behalf of Rupert. During the same year Matthew was appointed [[Bishop of Worms]], and settled a dispute between the people and clergy of that city.<ref name=Catholic/>

[[Gregory XII]] wished to name him Cardinal Priest of [[St. Cyriac in Thermis]], but Matthew declined the honour. As ambassador of Rupert to the [[Council of Pisa]], he displayed the greatest zeal on behalf of Gregory XII, whom he regarded as the legitimate occupant of the papal throne. He died at [[Pisa]].<ref name=Catholic/>