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Supreme Burgrave Of The Kingdom Of Bohemia
The Supreme Burgrave of the Kingdom of Bohemia, originally the Burgrave of Prague or the Burgrave of Prague Castle (Czech: ''Nejvyšší purkrabí''; German: ''Oberstburggraf;'' Latin: ''supremus burgravius'') was the most important land official of the Kingdom of Bohemia. They were the head of the Bohemian Diet and the , and commander of the . The supreme burgrave was appointed directly by the king, was appointed for life and could only be deposed in exceptional circumstances. The traditional seat of the supreme burgrave was the in Prague. History In the Crown of the Kingdom of Bohemia, the title of burgrave was given by the King of Bohemia to the chief officer, or the regal official whose command is equivalent to a viceroy's. From the 14th century, the burgrave of Prague—the highest-ranking of all burgraves, seated at Prague Castle, gradually became the state's highest-ranking official, who also acted as the king's deputy; the office became known as the high or supreme bur ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
COA Kraigga
Coa may refer to: Places * Coa, County Fermanagh, a rural community in County Fermanagh, Northern Ireland * Côa River, a tributary of the Douro, Portugal ** Battle of Coa, part of the Peninsular War period of the Napoleonic Wars ** Côa Valley Paleolithic Art, one of the biggest open air Paleolithic art sites * Quwê (or Coa), an Assyrian vassal state or province from the 9th century BC to around 627 BCE in the lowlands of eastern Cilicia ** Adana, the ancient capital of Quwê, also called Quwê or Coa * Côa (Mozambique), central Mozambique People * Eibar Coa (born 1971) Other uses * Coa de jima, or coa, a specialized tool for harvesting agave cactus * Continental Airlines, major US airline * c.o.a., coat of arms * Coa (argot) ( es), criminal slang used in Chile See also * COA (other) * ''Coea'', a genus of butterflies * ''Coua Couas are large, mostly terrestrial birds of the cuckoo family, endemic to the island of Madagascar. Couas are reminiscent of African ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kostka Von Postupitz-Wappen
Kostka may refer to: People *Kostka family, Polish noble family (szlachta) from Kashubia *Aleksander Kostka Napierski (1620–1651), Polish captain during the Thirty Years' War in Swedish service *Anna Kostka (1575–1635), Polish–Lithuanian noble lady *Carl Kostka (1846–1921), German mathematician, introduced Kostka numbers in 1882 *Hubert Kostka (born 1940), Polish football player and manager *Jan Kostka (1529–1581), Polish noble and a candidate in elections for the new King of Poland in 1572 *Katarzyna Kostka (1576–1648), Polish–Lithuanian noble lady *Michael Kostka (born 1985), professional ice hockey defenceman *Petr Kostka (born 1938), Czech actor *Stan Kostka (1913–1997), American football fullback in the National Football League (NFL) and later a college football coach *Stanisław Kostka (1475–1555) (1475–1555), Polish noble, adviser to King Sigismund I the Old and King Sigismund II Augustus I * Stanisław Kostka Gadomski (1718–1797), governor of Łęczyc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Zdeněk Of Šternberk
Zdeněk of Sternberg (or Zdeněk of Šternberk, cs, Zdeněk Konopišťský ze Šternberka, 1410 – 4 December 1476 in Wiener Neustadt Wiener Neustadt (; ; Central Bavarian: ''Weana Neistod'') is a city located south of Vienna, in the state of Lower Austria, in northeast Austria. It is a self-governed city and the seat of the district administration of Wiener Neustadt-Land Distr ...) was a Bohemian noble, diplomat and politician from the Sternberg family. References Sternberg family 1410 births 1476 deaths {{Czech-noble-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Meinhard Of Neuhaus
Menhart z Hradce (also known as ''Meinhard of Hradec'', or ''Meinhard von Neuhaus'' in German; 1398 – 3 February 1449 in Říčany), was one of the leaders of the moderate Utraquists from 1437 onwards, and was colonel of burgrave of Bohemia. He was a member of the ''Hradec'' family, a branch of the ''Vítkovci'' dynasty. Life His parents were John the Elder of Hradec and Catherine of Velhartic. Menhart's involvement in the administration of his parents' possessions began while his father was still alive. He was also interested in the public interest and made friends with his relative Oldřich II of Rožmberk. When his father died in 1417, he became a ruler of the Velhartic line of the Lords of Hradec. In 1418, he donated two altar priests to Neuhaus. Although his father has been as supporter of the Hussites, Menhart sided with the temperate Utraquists and the Catholic nobility. After the death of King Wenceslaus in 1419, he hoped that an extensions of the rights of th ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Oldřich II Of Rosenberg
Oldřich II of Rosenberg (Czech: ; 13 January 1403 – 28 April 1462) was an important Bohemian nobleman who, after the Battle of Lipany, became a recognized leader of the Catholic lords in Bohemia. Biography Oldřich II increased the power of the Rosenberg family after taking advantage of the weakening royal power during the Hussite wars. Oldřich was initially sympathetic for the Hussite movement, a position influenced by his guardian Čeněk of Wartenberg. However, after the Hussites burned down the town of Sezimovo Ústí in 1420 and founded Tábor on the very northern border of the , Oldřich became a leading ally of Emperor Sigismund and acted as a negotiator and diplomat. Sigismund appointed him governor of the Bechyně region and Prácheňsko. Oldřich II was defeated in the Battle of Tábor and in the near modern day Malý Bor, and participated in the Battle of Vyšehrad in 1420. He found later military success in the Battle of Lipany in 1434 and saw to the destruction ... [...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] |
Znak Bavorov Cz
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Znak can refer to: * Znak (association) * Znak (publisher) * Znak Ltd. * Two letters (signs) in the Russian alphabet, Hard sign and Soft sign * , a former Russian news site * "Znak", a song by Ewa Farna Znak is the name of: * Marina Znak (*1961), Belarusian rower * Maxim Znak, Belarusian activist and lawyer, member of the Coordination Council (Belarus) The Coordination Council for the Transfer of Power (; ), known often as the Coordination Council, is a Belarusian non-governmental body created by presidential candidate Sviatlana Tsikhanouskaya to facilitate a democratic transfer of power. ... [...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 preserv .... References {{DEFAULTSORT:Otto 03 of Bergau 14th-century births 1414 deaths 15th-century Bohe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
