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Diviš Of Talmberk
Diviš of Talmberk (died 1415) was a Bohemian noble and lord of Talmberk. Biography In 1390, Diviš gained control of . The castle was soon after besieged by Havel Medek of Valdek, who conquered Talmberk and captured Diviš. Diviš was imprisoned for seven years before the provincial courts declared Havel's seizure illegal, and Diviš was able to ransom himself and reclaim the castle. In 1401, he moved to Prague as burgrave of Prague Castle. Diviš died sometime in 1415. His son, Oldřich of Talmberk, succeeded him as Lord of Talmberk. Some sources conflate Diviš of Talmberk (died 1415) with Diviš from Talmberk and Miličín (1352 – 1413). The latter served as burgrave in the service of the Rosenberg family, whereas Diviš from Talmberk was in the service of Wenceslaus IV. These were likely two different people. In popular culture Sir Divish of Talmberg, a character in the 2018 video game ''Kingdom Come: Deliverance'', is based on Diviš. His sons Oldřich, Vilém, and Miku ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Talmberk
Talmberk (german: Talmberg or ) is a small village and municipal part of Samopše in the Kutná Hora District of the Czech Republic. The village was built around , which was constructed in the 13th century, but abandoned by 1533. History Talmberk was founded at the end of the 13th century, likely by Hroznata of Úžice. In 1297, the castle is first mentioned indirectly in the name William of Talmberk. The castle remained in the Talmberk family until 1390, when Havel Medek of Valdek and his brother William captured the castle from Diviš of Talmberk. Diviš regained control of the castle in 1397. When Diviš died in 1415 his son Oldřich inherited Talmberk. The Lords of Talmberk lost ownership of the castle by 1473, and by 1533, it was abandoned altogether. The inhabitants of the village began utilizing the castle stones for construction, which persisted into the 19th century. In 1933, part of the remaining structure collapsed. The ruins of Talmberk Castle have been a protected ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
