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League Of Lords
The League of Lords ( cs, Panská jednota) was an opposition group of feudal nobles dissatisfied with the rule of Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor and King of Bohemia. Lasting from 1394 to 1405, the goal of its members was to provide mutual support and gain co-government in the country. History The League began to form in the spring of 1394. Members were bothered not only by the manner of Wenceslaus' rule, but also by his preferential treatment of the lower nobility. The founding members were Henry III of Rosenberg, Jindřich the Elder of Hradec, Vilém III of Landštejn, Otto III of Bergau, Břeněk of Skála, Jindřich Berka of Hohenštejn, , Boreš the Younger of Bečov and Rýzmburk, and Boček II of Poděbrady. They were allied with Margrave Jobst of Moravia. After the murder of John of Nepomuk in 1393, Jobst of Moravia lead an uprising against Wenceslaus. On 8 May 1394, the League managed to capture Wenceslas in Králův Dvůr. Jobst was named as regent of the k ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Wenceslaus IV Of Bohemia
Wenceslaus IV (also ''Wenceslas''; cs, Václav; german: Wenzel, nicknamed "the Idle"; 26 February 136116 August 1419), also known as Wenceslaus of Luxembourg, was King of Bohemia from 1378 until his death and King of Germany from 1376 until he was deposed in 1400. As he belonged to the House of Luxembourg, he was also Duke of Luxembourg from 1383 to 1388. Biography Wenceslaus was born in the Imperial city of Nuremberg, the son of Emperor Charles IV by his third wife Anna von Schweidnitz, a scion of the Silesian Piasts, and baptized at St. Sebaldus Church. He was raised by the Prague Archbishops Arnošt of Pardubice and Jan Očko of Vlašim. His father had the two-year-old crowned King of Bohemia in June 1363 and in 1373 also obtained for him the Electoral Margraviate of Brandenburg. When on 10 June 1376 Charles IV asserted Wenceslaus' election as King of the Romans by the prince-electors, two of seven votes, those of Brandenburg and Bohemia, were he ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry III Of Rosenberg
Henry III of Rosenberg (died 28 July 1412) was a Bohemian nobleman who served as Supreme Burgrave of the Kingdom of Bohemia between 1396 and 1398, and between 1400 and 1403. He was a member of the League of Lords and participated in the suppression of King Wenceslas IV in 1394 and 1402. He later served as the head of the . Henry died in 1412 leaving two children, his nine-year-old son Oldřich II of Rosenberg and his daughter Kateřina. Both were sired with his second wife Eliška of Kravaře. Henry's first son, , died in 1406. In popular culture Henry was a depicted in the 2022 film ''Medieval''. He was portrayed by Til Schweiger Tilman Valentin Schweiger (; born 19 December 1963) is a German actor, voice actor and filmmaker. He runs his own production company, Barefoot Films, in Berlin. Early life Schweiger was born in Freiburg, West Germany, to two teachers. He grew .... References Further reading * * * * {{authority control 14th-century births 1412 deaths 14t ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Otto III Of Bergau
}; died 1414), also known as Otto the Elder of Bergau, was a Bohemian nobleman, high-ranking provincial official, and political opponent of Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Biography Otto was the son of Albert of Bergov, and he inherited the castles of and . He held the office of Highest Burgrave of the Kingdom of Bohemia from 1388 to 1393. He was a part of the League of Lords against Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, and was later appointed to the office of by Sigismund of Luxembourg. During his lifetime, Otto and his son, Otto IV of Bergau, acquired further estates including Trosky Castle, Hrubý Rohozec, Zbiroh, and parts of Jirkov and Turnov Turnov (; german: Turnau) is a town in Semily District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 14,000 inhabitants. It is a traditional centre for gemstone polishing, glass craftsmanship and arts. The town centre is well prese .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Otto 03 of Bergau 14th-century births 1414 deaths 15th-century Bohem ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Boček II Of Poděbrady
Boček II of Poděbrady (also: ''Boček II of Kunštát and Poděbrady''; german: Boček II. von Kunstadt und Podiebrad or german: italic=yes, Botschek von Podiebrad or german: italic=yes, Botschek der Ältere von Podiebrad; cs, Boček II. z Poděbrad or cs, italic=yes, Boček II. z Kunštátu a Poděbrad or cs, italic=yes, Boček starší z Poděbrad; died: 1417) may have been treasurer or even chief treasurer of Bohemia between 1377 and 1387. Between 1403 and 1408, he held the office of ("chief administrator") of Bohemia. Life It is not known when and where Boček II was born. His parents were Boček I of Poděbrady and Elisabeth of Lichtemburk (german: Elisabeth von Lichtenburg; cz, Eliska z Lichtemburka), a daughter of Henry of Lichtenburg at Žleby Castle. Boček was named after the founder of the Poděbrady branch of the House of Kunštát. Boček is sometimes called "the Elder", to contrast him with his son Boček III of Poděbrady, who was called "Boček the You ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jobst Of Moravia
Jobst of Moravia ( cs, Jošt Moravský or ''Jošt Lucemburský''; german: Jo(b)st or ''Jodokus von Mähren''; c. 1354 – 18 January 1411), a member of the House of Luxembourg, was Margrave of Moravia from 1375, Duke of Luxembourg and Elector of Brandenburg from 1388 as well as elected King of Germany ( King of the Romans) from 1410 until his death. Jobst was an ambitious and versatile ruler, who in the early 15th century dominated the ongoing struggles within the Luxembourg dynasty and around the German throne. Life Jobst was presumably born in 1354 in the Moravian residence of Brno, the eldest legitimate son of Margrave John Henry, younger brother of Emperor Charles IV. Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia and his half-brother Sigismund were both Jobst's cousins. Designated heir upon his father's death in 1375, he ruled the Margraviate of Moravia, often quarreling with his younger brother Prokop and the Bishops of Olomouc. In 1388, Jobst received the Duchy of Luxembourg, gi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Nepomuk
John of Nepomuk (or John Nepomucene) ( cs, Jan Nepomucký; german: Johannes Nepomuk; la, Ioannes Nepomucenus) ( 1345 – 20 March 1393) was the saint of Bohemia (Czech Republic) who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Later accounts state that he was the confessor of the queen of Bohemia and refused to divulge the secrets of the confessional. On the basis of this account, John of Nepomuk is considered the first martyr of the Seal of the Confessional, a patron against calumnies and, because of the manner of his death, a protector from floods and drowning. Basic biographical information Jan z Pomuku came from the small market town of Pomuk (later renamed Nepomuk) in Bohemia, now in the Czech Republic, which belonged to the nearby Cistercian abbey. Born in the 1340s, his father was a certain Velflín (Welflin, Wölflin) and his mother is unknown. His father's name is probably a derivative of the German name Wolfgang. Jan first studied a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Králův Dvůr
Králův Dvůr (; german: Königshof) is a town in Beroun District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 10,000 inhabitants. Králův Dvůr creates a conurbation with Beroun. Administrative parts Villages of Karlova Huť, Křižatky, Levín, Počaply, Popovice and Zahořany are administrative parts of Králův Dvůr. Geography Králův Dvůr is located about southwest of Prague and creates a conurbation with Beroun, located northeast of the town. It lies mostly in the Hořovice Uplands. Only the area of the Zahořany village extends into the Křivoklát Highlands and includes the highest point of Králův Dvůr, the slopes of the Děd hill at above sea level. The Litavka River flows through the town. Its tributary the Mlýnský Brook supplies a system of ponds south of the town. The Suchomastský Stream flows into the Litavka east of the town. The Suchomasty Reservoir was built on the stream on an area of in 1955–1959. It was originally wat ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
John Of Görlitz
John of Görlitz (also known as John of Bohemia and John of Luxembourg; 22 June 1370 – 1 March 1396) was a member of the House of Luxembourg and the only Duke of Görlitz ( Zgorzelec) from 1377 until his death. Life Born in Prague, John was the third son of Emperor Charles IV (1316–1378) from his fourth marriage with the Griffin princess Elizabeth (c. 1347–1393), daughter of Duke Bogislaw V of Pomerania. He was baptized ''Johann'' to commemorate his grandfather King John of Bohemia. At the age of three, he was given the titles of a margrave of Moravia and Brandenburg, however, these lands were actually ruled by his uncle John Henry and his elder half-brother Wenceslaus. In 1377, one year before his death, Emperor Charles IV provided for his younger son the bailiwick of Görlitz in the Bohemian crown land of Upper Lusatia, which he raised to a duchy in its own right. John's ducal lands also comprised the eastern areas of adjacent Lower Lusatia and southern parts of the Br ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Vodňany
Vodňany (; german: Wodnian) is a town in Strakonice District in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 6,800 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone, Vodňany's administrative part of Křtětice is protected as a village monument zone. Administrative parts Vodňany are made up of town parts of Vodňany I and Vodňany II and villages of Čavyně, Hvožďany, Křtětice, Pražák, Radčice, Újezd and Vodňanské Svobodné Hory. Geography Vodňany is located about southeast of Strakonice and northwest of České Budějovice. It lies mostly in the České Budějovice Basin. A small western part of the municipal territory extends into the Bohemian Forest Foothills and includes the highest point of Vodňany, the hill Svobodná hora at above sea level. The town is situated on the right bank of the Blanice River. The territory is rich in fish ponds. History Vodňany was originally a Slavic se ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
České Budějovice
České Budějovice (; german: Budweis ) is a city in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 93,000 inhabitants. It is located in the valley of the Vltava River, at its confluence with the Malše. České Budějovice is the largest city in the region and its political and commercial capital, the seat of the Roman Catholic Diocese of České Budějovice, of the University of South Bohemia, and of the Academy of Sciences. It is famous for the Budweiser Budvar Brewery. The historic city centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument reservation. Administrative parts České Budějovice is made up of seven city parts named České Budějovice 1–7. České Budějovice 5 forms an exclave of the municipal territory. Etymology The name Budějovice is derived from personal Slavic name ''Budivoj'', meaning "the village of the people of Budivoj". The name first appeared as ''Budoywicz'', then it appeared in various similar forms. The ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sigismund Of Bohemia
Sigismund of Luxembourg (15 February 1368 – 9 December 1437) was a monarch as King of Hungary and Croatia (''jure uxoris'') from 1387, King of Germany from 1410, King of Bohemia from 1419, and Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437, as well as prince-elector of Brandenburg (1378–1388 and 1411–1415). He was the last male member of the House of Luxembourg. Sigismund was the son of Holy Roman Emperor Charles IV and his fourth wife Elizabeth of Pomerania. He married Queen Mary of Hungary in 1385 and was crowned King of Hungary soon after. He fought to restore and maintain authority to the throne. Mary died in 1395, leaving Sigismund the sole ruler of Hungary. In 1396, Sigismund led the Crusade of Nicopolis, but was decisively defeated by the Ottoman Empire. Afterwards, he founded the Order of the Dragon to fight the Turks and secured the thrones of Croatia, Germany and Bohemia. Sigismund was one of the driving forces behind the Council of Constance (1414–1 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
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