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Albrecht The Elder Of Kolowrat
Albrecht the Elder of Kolowrat or Albrecht the older Lord of Kolowraty († July 5, 1391), founder of the Kolowrat family, the first documented member of the family. He served as a governor in the Saxon Vogtland and as a marshal in the service of Queen Anna von Schweidnitz (wife of Charles IV), and as an assessor of the provincial and court fief courts. In 1347, he appears as a witness at the sale of the Rožmitál estate. The origins of the Kolowrat family The chronicler Dalimil considers the first ancestor of the Kolowrat family to be the prince of Lucany, Vlastislav, but this cannot be proven. According to tradition and a documentary forgery, the Kolowrat family dates back to the end of the 13th century and its cradle is the village of Kolovraty near Uhříněves, where the fortress used to stand. According to this forgery, Zosimír of Kolowrat and of Průhonice is mentioned in 1297. The genealogical succession of the lords of Kolowrat, documented in the charter, begins wi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolowrat Family
The House of Kolowrat is a Czech noble familyHouse of Kolowrat history kolowrat.cz/en. Citation: " hefirst historically documented Kolowrat, recognised by historians as the founder of the family, is Albrecht of Kolowrat the Elder († 1391). ..He married three times and fathered eight children, six of them sons, laying the foundations of one of the most ramified among Czech aristocratic families." that had a prominent role in the history and administration of their native as well as the |
Vogtland
Vogtland (; ) is a region spanning the German states of Bavaria, Saxony and Thuringia and north-western Bohemia in the Czech Republic. It overlaps with and is largely contained within Euroregio Egrensis. The name alludes to the former leadership by the Vögte ("advocates" or "lords protector") of Weida, Gera and Plauen. Geography Natural geography The landscape of the Vogtland is sometimes described as idyllic, thanks to its fields, meadows and wooded hilltops. In the south and southeast, Vogtland rises to a low or mid-height mountain range also called ''Oberes Vogtland'', or Upper Vogtland. Here, monocultural coniferous forest is the predominant form of vegetation. The Vogtland's highest mountain is Schneehübel, reaching 974 metres; another remarkable landmark is the Schneckenstein, 883 m above sea level, which gained some renown for its (falsely) alleged unique abundance of topaz crystals. Its mountains spread from Ore Mountains in the south-east to Ficht ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Anna Von Schweidnitz
Anna of Schweidnitz (Świdnica) (also known as Anne or Anna of Świdnica, , , ) (Świdnica, 1339 – 11 July 1362 in Prague) was Queen of Bohemia, German Queen, and Empress of the Holy Roman Empire. She was the third wife of Emperor Charles IV. Biography Anne was the daughter of Polish Duke Henry II of Świdnica-Jawor from the Silesian branch of the Piast dynasty. Her mother was Katherine of Hungary (hypothesis disproved), the daughter of Charles I of Hungary. In his autobiography written in Latin, which covers only his youth prior to marrying Anna, emperor Charles mentions ''civitatem Swidnitz'' and ''dux Swidnicensis'', as depicted in the coat of arms room of his Wenzelschloss castle at Lauf an der Pegnitz near Nuremberg. Anne's father died when she was four years old, and her childless uncle, Bolko II, Duke of Świdnica-Jawor became her guardian. She was brought up and educated by her mother at Visegrád in Hungary. At the age of 11, Anne had been promised to Wenceslaus ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles IV (; ; ; 14 May 1316 – 29 November 1378''Karl IV''. In: (1960): ''Geschichte in Gestalten'' (''History in figures''), vol. 2: ''F–K''. 38, Frankfurt 1963, p. 294), also known as Charles of Luxembourg, born Wenceslaus (, ), was Holy Roman Emperor from 1355 until his death in 1378. He was elected King of Germany (King of the Romans) in 1346 and became King of Bohemia (as Charles I) that same year. He was a member of the House of Luxembourg from his father's side and the Bohemian House of Přemyslid from his mother's side; he emphasized the latter due to his lifelong affinity for the Bohemian side of his inheritance, and also because his direct ancestors in the Přemyslid line included two saints. He was the eldest son and heir of John of Bohemia, King of Bohemia and Count of Luxembourg, who died at the Battle of Crécy on 26 August 1346. His mother, Elizabeth of Bohemia (1292–1330), Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, was the sister of Wenceslaus III of Bohemia, W ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rožmitál Pod Třemšínem Castle
Rožmitál pod Třemšínem Castle (, ) is a castle in Rožmitál pod Třemšínem in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It was originally built in the Gothic architecture, Gothic style the 13th century and rebuilt in the Renaissance style in 16th-century on behalf of Florián Gryspek. Since 1958, it has been protected as a Cultural monument (Czech Republic), cultural monument. The castle is privately owned. Since 2018 it's been managed by a group of volunteers. History The Gothic architecture, Gothic castle, originally named Rosenthal, was founded in the first half of the 13th century by Oldřich of Buzic. He was also founder of a new family branch called the Lords of Rožmitál. His son Sezima gave half of the castle and the estate to the Archbishop of Prague in 1347. This division of ownership caused disputes between Sezima's brother Zdeněk and Archbishop Arnošt of Pardubice. The archbishops owned their half until the beginning of the Hussite Wars. In 1436, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Dalimil
The ''Chronicle of Dalimil'' () is the first chronicle written in the Old Czech language. It was composed in verse by an unknown author at the beginning of the 14th century. The Chronicle compiles information from older Czech chronicles written in Latin (like ''Chronica Boemorum''), and also the author's own experiences. The chronicle finishes before 1314, but it is usually published including the entries of later authors describing events up to 1319. There exist 14 manuscripts and fragments, with two different redactions. The Dalimil was translated three times into Middle High German (including the recently identified translation by Merbort), and once into Latin. Content The author edited, extended and reinterpreted the content from other chronicles, but also omitting parts of ''Chronica Boemorum''. This is evident already in the beginning, replacing the ''Chronica Boemorum'' description of the desolated land of Germania to which came a chieftain called Bohemus, with a narra ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lučany Nad Nisou
Lučany nad Nisou () is a town in Jablonec nad Nisou District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,900 inhabitants. Administrative division Lučany nad Nisou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Lučany nad Nisou (1,643) *Horní Maxov (160) *Jindřichov (Lučany nad Nisou), Jindřichov (149) Geography Lučany nad Nisou is located about northeast of Jablonec nad Nisou. It lies in the Jizera Mountains. The highest point is the mountain Slovanka at above sea level. History The first written mention of Lučany nad Nisou is from 1623. In 1892, the village was promoted to a Městys, market town and in 1913, it became a town. After World War II, Lučany nad Nisou lost its town status, but it was returned to the municipality in 2006. Demographics Transport Lučany nad Nisou is located on the railway line from Liberec railway station, Liberec to Szklarska Poręba. Sights The main landmark of Lučany nad Niso ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kolovraty
Kolovraty, officially Prague-Kolovraty, is a municipal district (''městská část'') in Prague, Czech Republic The Czech Republic, also known as Czechia, and historically known as Bohemia, is a landlocked country in Central Europe. The country is bordered by Austria to the south, Germany to the west, Poland to the northeast, and Slovakia to the south .... Demographics References Districts of Prague {{Prague-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pisa
Pisa ( ; ) is a city and ''comune'' (municipality) in Tuscany, Central Italy, straddling the Arno just before it empties into the Ligurian Sea. It is the capital city of the Province of Pisa. Although Pisa is known worldwide for the Leaning Tower of Pisa, the city contains more than twenty other historic churches, several medieval palaces, and bridges across the Arno. Much of the city's architecture was financed from its history as one of the Italian maritime republics. The city is also home to the University of Pisa, which has a history going back to the 12th century, the Scuola Normale Superiore di Pisa, founded by Napoleon in 1810, and its offshoot, the Sant'Anna School of Advanced Studies.Scuola Superiore Sant'Anna di Pisa Information statistics History ...
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Augustinians
Augustinians are members of several religious orders that follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, written about 400 A.D. by Augustine of Hippo. There are two distinct types of Augustinians in Catholic religious orders dating back to the 12th–13th centuries: * Various congregations of Canons Regular also follow the Rule of Saint Augustine, embrace the evangelical counsels and lead a semi-monastic life, while remaining committed to pastoral care appropriate to their primary vocation as priests. They generally form one large community which might serve parishes in the vicinity, and are organized into autonomous congregations. * Several orders of friars who live a mixed religious life of contemplation and apostolic ministry. The largest and most familiar is the Order of Saint Augustine (OSA), founded in 1244 and originally known as the Hermits of Saint Augustine (OESA). They are commonly known as the Austin Friars in England. Two other orders, the Order of Augustinian Recollects ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Gregory XI
Pope Gregory XI (; born Pierre Roger de Beaufort; c. 1329 – 27 March 1378) was head of the Catholic Church from 30 December 1370 to his death, in March 1378. He was the seventh and last Avignon pope and the most recent French pope. In 1377, Gregory XI returned the papal court to Rome, ending nearly 70 years of papal residency in Avignon, in modern-day France. His death was swiftly followed by the Western Schism involving two Avignon-based antipopes. Early life Pierre Roger de Beaufort was born at Maumont, France, around 1330. His uncle, Pierre Cardinal Roger, Archbishop of Rouen, was elected pope in 1342 and took the name Clement VI. Clement VI bestowed a number of benefices upon his nephew and in 1348, created the eighteen-year-old a cardinal deacon. The young cardinal attended the University of Perugia, where he became a skilled canonist and theologian. Conclave 1370 After the death of Pope Urban V (December 1370), eighteen cardinals assembled at Avignon entered ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Avignon
Avignon (, , ; or , ; ) is the Prefectures in France, prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the Communes of France, commune had a population of 93,671 as of the census results of 2017, with about 16,000 (estimate from Avignon's municipal services) living in the ancient town centre enclosed by its Walls of Avignon, medieval walls. It is Functional area (France), France's 35th-largest metropolitan area according to INSEE with 337,039 inhabitants (2020), and France's 13th-largest urban unit with 459,533 inhabitants (2020). Its urban area was the fastest-growing in France from 1999 until 2010 with an increase of 76% of its population and an area increase of 136%. The Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Avignon, a cooperation structure of 16 communes, had 197,102 inhabitants in 2022. Between 1309 and 1377, during the Avignon Papacy, seven successive popes resided in Avi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
