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Ronovci
The Ronovci (also Hronovci or Ronovici) were one of the oldest and most important Czech noble families. The first reports of their existence date from the end of the 12th century and are associated with Tuhány, central Bohemia and later with Bautzen, Zittau and northern Bohemia, especially Česká Lípa region. Over time, the family grew into many branches, e.g. lords of Dubá, Berka of Dubá, Lichtenburk, Křinecký of Ronov, etc. Origin The oldest known member of the family at the end of the 12th century was Smil Světlík from Tuháň. However, it is not documented whether it is Tuhaň, located approximately 4.5 km west from Dubá in Česká Lípa District, or Tuhaň in Slaný, which is now in the territory of Kladno-Švermov. The opinions of historians starting with František Palacký differ. At the beginning of the 13th century, Smil held Vojnica near Libochovice. He and his sons Jindřich and Častolov are mentioned in the years 1200–1227 as owners of various ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lords Of Klinštejn
The Lords of Klinštejn were an old Bohemian noble family. They originated from the Ronovci family. They are known from the period of the 13th to the 17th century. The Klinštejn family became involved in the dispute between the Bohemian king John of Bohemia and the Czech nobility after the imprisonment of the nobleman Henry of Lipá in 1315. The family died out by the sword. Origin of the family Judging by the coat of arms (a black island in a golden field), the lords of Klinštejn came from the ancient family of the Ronovci. The coat of arms was also used by other noble families from northern Bohemia, the lords of Dubé, Lipé, and Lichtemburg. Smil, called Světlický, left behind three descendants: a daughter, Scholastika, a nun in the Doksany monastery, an older son, Častolov, and a younger, Jindřich, who held the office of royal burgrave in Budyšín in 1232–1237. From the 1340s, a new generation of Ronovci appeared at the royal court. Častolov of Zittau left behind de ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Česká Lípa
Česká Lípa (; german: Böhmisch Leipa) is a town in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 37,000 inhabitants and it is the most populated town of the Czech Republic without city status. The town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an urban monument zone. Administrative parts The villages of Častolovice, Dobranov, Dolní Libchava, Dubice, Heřmaničky, Lada, Manušice, Okřešice, Písečná, Stará Lípa, Vítkov, Vlčí Důl and Žizníkov are administrative parts of Česká Lípa. Geography Česká Lípa lies about west of Liberec and north of Prague. The Ploučnice River flows through the town, approximately from its source. The highest point of the municipal territory is Špičák with an altitude of . History The old town of Česká Lípa was built near a ford on the Ploučnice where a Slavonic colony existed from the 10th century. The current territory of the town was permanently settled around the 13th century. The first written ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ronov Castle
Ronov Castle ( cs, hrad Ronov) is a castle ruin northeast of Blíževedly in the Česká Lípa District in the Liberec Region of the Czech Republic. The remains of the castle are protected as a cultural monument of the Czech Republic. The oldest direct reports about the castle come from the 15th century. In 1438, it was owned by Vilém of Ilburk, who significantly rebuilt the castle. After 1538, Ronov castle was abandoned and gradually became a ruin. Geography The castle is located on the top of the Ronov hill, which is part of the Ralsko Uplands. The hill is located on the territory of the Kokořínsko – Máchův kraj Protected Landscape Area, and its slope and summit are protected as a nature monument. History The time of the foundation of the castle and its earliest history are unclear. Considering the name, there is no doubt that it was founded by a member of the Ronovci family. August Sedláček thought that the castle was founded around 1420 by Hynek Hlaváč of Dubá ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Nobility
Czech nobility consists of the nobility, noble families from historical Czech lands, especially in their narrow sense, i.e. nobility of Bohemia proper, Moravia and Austrian Silesia – whether these families originated from those countries or moved into them through the centuries. These are connected with the history of Great Moravia, Duchy of Bohemia, later Kingdom of Bohemia, Margraviate of Moravia, the Duchies of Silesia and the lands of the Bohemian Crown, Crown of Bohemia, the constitutional predecessor state of the modern-day Czech Republic. Noble titles were abolished by law (No. 61/1918 Sb. z. a n.) in December 1918, shortly after the establishment of the independent First Czechoslovak Republic, Czechoslovak Republic. During the period of Protectorate of Bohemia and Moravia, Nazism and Communism in Czechoslovakia, communism, representatives of Czech noble families were often persecuted. After the Velvet Revolution in 1989, the property confiscated by the communists was return ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Henry Of Lipá
Henry of Lipá (Czech: ''Jindřich z Lipé''; died 26 August 1329) was a prominent Czech nobleman, marshal, and powerful magnate in the Kingdom of Bohemia. Biography Henry was born to the prominent Ronovci family, though the date of his birth remains unknown. He first appears in documents from the royal court of Prague in 1296 with his brother, Čeněk of Ojvina.Sovadina, 8 He fought against the King Albert I of Germany, defending Kutná Hora in 1304 together with his friend . He began to appear more regularly on documents from 1306, and he was counted among the country's most important nobles. Through his influence, Henry helped Henry of Bohemia to the throne, but also he contributed to his expulsion from the country a few years later. In 1310, John of Bohemia appointed him as his chamberlain and as Supreme Marshal of the Kingdom of Bohemia. In 1311, he was removed from office, but he returned in 1315. At the instigation of Queen Elizabeth of Bohemia, he was arrested and accu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Plasy
Plasy (; german: Plass) is a town in Plzeň-North District in the Plzeň Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 2,800 inhabitants. It is known for its former monastery. Administrative parts Villages of Babina, Horní Hradiště, Lomnička, Nebřeziny and Žebnice are administrative parts of Plasy. Geography Plasy is located about north of Plzeň. It lies in the Plasy Uplands. The highest point is the hill Spálená hora at above sea level. The Střela River flows through the town. History The foundation of the town is connected with the foundation of the Cistercian monastery. The Plasy Monastery was founded in 1144 by then Prince Vladislaus II, Duke and King of Bohemia, Vladislaus II. The monastery experienced the greatest development during the reign of King Wenceslaus I of Bohemia, Wenceslaus I, and its property gradually grew to cover 50 surrounding villages. The development of the monastery ended during the Hussite Wars, when it was burned down in 1421. The entire 15th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ottokar I Of Bohemia
Ottokar I ( cs, Přemysl Otakar I.; c. 1155 – 1230) was Duke of Bohemia periodically beginning in 1192, then acquired the title of King of Bohemia, first in 1198 from Philip of Swabia, later in 1203 from Otto IV of Brunswick and in 1212 (as hereditary) from Frederick II. He was one of the most eminent members of the Přemyslid dynasty. Early years Ottokar's parents were Vladislaus II, Duke of Bohemia, and Judith of Thuringia. His early years were passed amid the anarchy that prevailed everywhere in the country. After several military struggles, he was recognized as ruler of Bohemia by Holy Roman Emperor Henry VI in 1192. He was, however, soon overthrown for joining a conspiracy of German princes to bring down the Hohenstaufen dynasty. In 1197, Ottokar forced his brother, Duke Vladislaus III Henry, to abandon Bohemia to him and to content himself with Moravia. Taking advantage of the civil war in Germany between the Hohenstaufen claimant Philip of Swabia and the Welf cand ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Czech Language
Czech (; Czech ), historically also Bohemian (; ''lingua Bohemica'' in Latin), is a West Slavic language of the Czech–Slovak group, written in Latin script. Spoken by over 10 million people, it serves as the official language of the Czech Republic. Czech is closely related to Slovak, to the point of high mutual intelligibility, as well as to Polish to a lesser degree. Czech is a fusional language with a rich system of morphology and relatively flexible word order. Its vocabulary has been extensively influenced by Latin and German. The Czech–Slovak group developed within West Slavic in the high medieval period, and the standardization of Czech and Slovak within the Czech–Slovak dialect continuum emerged in the early modern period. In the later 18th to mid-19th century, the modern written standard became codified in the context of the Czech National Revival. The main non-standard variety, known as Common Czech, is based on the vernacular of Prague, but is now spoken as an ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Libochovice
Libochovice (german: Libochowitz) is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 3,400 inhabitants. Administrative parts Villages of Dubany and Poplze are administrative parts of Libochovice. Geography Libochovice is located about south of Litoměřice. It lies on the Ohře river. It is situated in an agricultural landscape of the Lower Eger Table. History The first written mention of Libochovice is from 1336, when it was described as a market town with a fortress. In 1560, Libochovice became a town. The first Jews came into the town probably in the second half of the 15th century. From the second half of the 16th century there was a strong Jewish community, but most of them died during the Holocaust, and the community was never renewed after the World War II. Sights Libochovice is known for the Libochovice Chateau. It is Rennaisance castle, created by reconstruction of the former Gothic fortress. The castle park was found ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Klapý
Klapý is a municipality and village in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Geography Klapý is located about southwest of Litoměřice and south of Ústí nad Labem. It lies in a flat agricultural landscape of the Lower Eger Table from which the Hazmburk hill rises in the eastern part of the municipality. It is the highest point of Klapý with an altitude of . Sights There is a ruin of a medieval castle on the Hazmburk hill. Notable people *Lubor J. Zink Lubor Jan Zink (September 20, 1920 – November 6, 2003) was a Czech-Canadian writer and columnist known for his anti-Communism. Early life Zink was born in Klapý, Czechoslovakia. He was a student of economics at Czech Technical University in Prag ... (1920–2003), Czech-Canadian writer References Villages in Litoměřice District {{ÚstíNadLabem-geo-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Lovosice
Lovosice (; german: Lobositz) is a town in Litoměřice District in the Ústí nad Labem Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 8,600 inhabitants. It is an industrial town. Geography Lovosice is located about southwest of Litoměřice and south of Ústí nad Labem. It lies mostly in the Lower Eger Table. A small northwestern part of the municipal territory extends into the Central Bohemian Uplands and includes the highest point of Lovosice, which is a contour line at the foot of the Lovoš mountain at . The town is situated on the left bank of the Elbe River, which forms the northern municipal border. History The region of Lovosice was inhabited already in the Bronze Age. Some evidence indicates that the first Czechs lived right here. The first mention of Lovosice is from 1143. Duke Vladislaus II gave this small village to the Strahov monastery. Emperor Rudolf II promoted the village to a town in 1600. Lovosice was 1756 the site of a major battle between Prussia and the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
František Palacký
František Palacký (; June 17, 1798 – May 26, 1876) was a Czech historian and politician, the most influential person of the Czech National Revival, called "Father of the Nation". Life František Palacký was born on June 17, 1798 at Hodslavice house 108, a northeastern Moravian village now part of the Moravian-Silesian Region of the Czech Republic. His ancestors had been members of the community of the Bohemian Brethren, and had clandestinely maintained their Protestant belief throughout the period of religious persecution, eventually giving their adherence to the Augsburg confession as approximate to their original faith. Palacký's father was a schoolmaster and a man of some learning. The son was sent in 1812 to the Evangelic Lutheran Lyceum at the then- Hungarian city of Bratislava, where he came in contact with the philologist Pavel J. Šafařík and became a zealous student of Slavic languages (he mastered 11 languages and became familiar with a few others). After s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
