Jan Hasištejnský z Lobkovic () (1450–1517) was a Bohemian diplomat of the
House of Lobkowicz
The House of Lobkowicz (''Lobkovicové'' in modern Czech, sg. ''z Lobkovic''; ''Lobkowitz'' in German) is a Czech noble family that dates back to the 14th century and is one of the oldest Bohemian noble families. The family also belong to the G ...
. He undertook diplomatic missions to Luxembourg (in 1477) and Rome (in 1487) in the time of
Ladislaus II of Bohemia and Hungary
Vladislaus II, also known as Vladislav, Władysław or Wladislas ( hu, II. Ulászló; 1 March 1456 – 13 March 1516), was King of Bohemia from 1471 to 1516, and King of Hungary and Croatia from 1490 to 1516. As the eldest son of Casimir IV Jagi ...
. The king sent him to negotiate a marriage with
Mary of Burgundy
Mary (french: Marie; nl, Maria; 13 February 1457 – 27 March 1482), nicknamed the Rich, was a member of the House of Valois-Burgundy who ruled a collection of states that included the duchies of Limburg, Brabant, Luxembourg, the counties of ...
, which was ultimately unsuccessful. He made a journey to
Palestine
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in 1493 and wrote a travel book about it, titled ''Pilgrimage to the Holy Grave in Jerusalem'' (first published in 1505). He also edited ''Advice and Precept to the Son Jaroslav, What to Do and What to Beware''. He founded the
Franciscan monastery in Kadaň
The Franciscan Monastery lies on the edge of the town of Kadaň, Czech Republic and near the river Ohře. Its history dates back to the 15th century. It is now the seat of the Municipal Museum of Kadaň with an exposition of life in a monastery. T ...
. He died on or around 28 January 1517 and is buried in the monastery. He was the elder brother of the so-called "Czech Ulysses"
Bohuslav Hasištejnský z Lobkovic
Bohuslav Hasištejnský z Lobkovic () (1461 – 11 November 1510) was a Czech nobleman, writer and humanist of old Bohemian family (later the princes) of Lobkovic.
He was born at Hasištejn Castle near Kadaň, Bohemia. He studied in Bologna and ...
.
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1450 births
1517 deaths
Lobkowicz family