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Hynce Ptáček Of Pirkštejn
Hynce Ptáček of Pirkštejn (1404 – 27 August 1444) was a Czech Bohemian nobility, nobleman, the Supreme Hofmeister (office), Hofmeister of the Kingdom of Bohemia, and an influential leader of the moderate Hussites. Family background Hynce Ptáček's family, the House of Pirkštejn, was originally a side branch of the , and the family seat was the in Rataje nad Sázavou. He was the son of Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn and Jitka of Kunštát. Since his mother was from the influential Poděbrady family, Kunštát-Poděbrady family, Hynce was a cousin of George of Poděbrady, the future King of Bohemia, and the two were long-time political allies. Hussite War Beginning in 1420, Hynce inherited the Pirkštejn family holdings in Rataje. He enjoyed a peaceful relationship with the Hussites, and the Hussite forces never besieged his castles in Rataje during the Hussite Wars, Hussite War. Hynce began to support the moderate Hussites (also known as the Utraquism, Utraquist Hussit ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rataje Nad Sázavou
Rataje nad Sázavou () is a market town in Kutná Hora District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 600 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Rataje nad Sázavou consists of three municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Rataje nad Sázavou (428) *Malovidy (44) *Mirošovice (84) Geography Rataje nad Sázavou is located southwest of Kutná Hora and southeast of Prague. Most of the municipal territory lies in the Vlašim Uplands, only the eastern part lies in the Upper Sázava Hills. The highest point is at above sea level. The market town is situated on the right bank of the Sázava (river), Sázava River, which forms the municipal border. History The first written mention of Rataje nad Sázavou is from 1156, when it was already a fortified market town. There are not any written re ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jan Roháč Of Dubá
Jan Roháč of Dubá (; died 9 September 1437) was a Bohemian Hussite general who originated in the Bohemian gentry. Life Following the death of Jan Žižka, he became Master of Orphans, a radical Hussite sect. He survived the Battle of Lipany The Battle of Lipany (), also called the Battle of Český Brod, was fought at Lipany 40 km east of Prague on 30 May 1434 and virtually ended the Hussite Wars. An army of moderate Hussite (or Calixtine) nobility and Catholics, called the ... in 1434 and, in 1437, he retreated with his last remaining disciples to his Sion Castle in what is now the Czech Republic. There he was besieged and after four months the castle defenses were successfully breached by the combined efforts of Bohemian troops under Hynek Ptáček and Hungarian troops led by Michael Ország. Roháč was hanged on Emperor Sigismund's order three days later in Prague. External links * Czech military leaders Czech revolutionaries Hussite people 1437 ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bohemian Diet
The Bohemian Diet (, ) was the parliament of the Kingdom of Bohemia within the Austro-Hungarian Empire between 1861 and Czechoslovak independence in 1918. The Diet during the Absolutist Period In 1471, the Bohemian estates elected the Jagiellon Vladislav II as their king. In 1500, the Land Assembly approved the '' Vladislav Land Establishment,'' named after the king, which gave the Bohemian noblemen an extensive share in political co-decision and is also considered to be the oldest written Czech constitution. The chairman of the assembly was called the '' Supreme Burgrave'' ('','' ). He led talks with eight jurors appointed by the assembly, two from each state. After the defeat of the Bohemian estates in the Battle of White Mountain, Ferdinand II would proclaim in 1627 for Bohemia and 1628 for Moravia the '' Renewed Regional Code'', in which the monopoly position of the states was abolished in favour of the provincial government. Despite these limitations, the Diet a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Landfrieden
Under the law of the Holy Roman Empire, a ''Landfrieden'' or ''Landfriede'' (Latin: ''constitutio pacis'', ''pax instituta'' or ''pax jurata'', variously translated as "land peace", or "public peace") was a contractual waiver of the use of legitimate force, by rulers of specified territories, to assert their own legal claims. This especially affected the right of feuding. Scope ''Landfrieden'' agreements formed the political basis for pursuing claims without resorting to the private use of violence. They also often regulated the jurisdiction and thus allowed the settlement of disputes through judgements based on a common set of rules. Offences or violations of the public peace were liable to severe punishment. For example, objects or buildings (such as churches, homes, mills, agricultural implements, bridges, and especially imperial roads) and people (priests, pilgrims, merchants, women, even farmers, hunters and fishermen in carrying out their work) could be placed under pro ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Casimir IV Jagiellon
Casimir IV (Casimir Andrew Jagiellon; ; Lithuanian: ; 30 November 1427 – 7 June 1492) was Grand Duke of Lithuania from 1440 and King of Poland from 1447 until his death in 1492. He was one of the most active Polish-Lithuanian rulers; under him, Poland defeated the Teutonic Knights in the Thirteen Years' War and recovered Pomerania. The Jagiellonian dynasty became one of the leading royal houses in Europe. The great triumph of his reign was bringing Prussia under Polish rule. The rule of Casimir corresponded to the age of "new monarchies" in western Europe. By the 15th century, Poland had narrowed the distance separating it from Western Europe and became a significant power in international relations. The demand for raw materials and semi-finished goods stimulated trade, producing a positive balance, and contributed to the growth of crafts and mining in the entire country. He was a recipient of the English Order of the Garter (KG), the highest order of chivalry and the most ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sejm Of The Kingdom Of Poland
The General Sejm (, also translated as the General Parliament) was the parliament of the Kingdom of Poland (1385–1569), Kingdom of Poland. It had evolved from the earlier institution of ''Curia Regis'' (King's Council) and was one of the primary elements of democratic governance in the Polish dominion. Initially established in 1386, it officially functioned as a bicameral Diet (assembly), diet since the formation of the Senate of Poland, Senate in 1493. The Sejm was composed of members of the royal council or king's court (the royal court, who played the largest role), provincial crown offices such as castellans, voivodes and higher nobility or Magnates of Poland and Lithuania, magnates (the aristocratic element represented by the senate, upper house), members of the nobility who did not hold any crown offices and city council representatives (the democratic element represented by the lower house or chamber of deputies). These were the so-called three parliamentary states: the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Albert II Of Germany
Albert the Magnanimous , elected King of the Romans as Albert II (10 August 139727 October 1439), was a member of the House of Habsburg. By inheritance he became Albert V, Duchy of Austria, Duke of Austria. Through his wife (''jure uxoris'') he also became King of Hungary, Croatia, Bohemia, and inherited a claim to the Duchy of Luxembourg. He played a significant role in the Hussite Wars, assisting his father-in-law Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor, Sigismund and suffering defeats like the Battle of Domažlice in 1431. Crowned King of Hungary in 1438, he struggled to control Kingdom of Bohemia, Bohemia and fought against Polish-Bohemian forces. He later became King of the Romans but died in 1439 while defending Kingdom of Hungary (1301–1526), Hungary from the Ottoman Empire, Ottomans. His reign saw anti-Hussite and anti-Jewish persecutions, continuing medieval Crusades of the 15th century, crusades against perceived heretics. Austrian Jews faced increased taxation and expulsions, ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Barbara Of Cilli
Barbara of Cilli or Barbara of Celje ( Hungarian: ''Cillei Borbála'', German: ''Barbara von Cilli,'' Slovenian and Croatian'': Barbara Celjska,'' 1392 – 11 July 1451), was the Holy Roman Empress and Queen of Hungary and Bohemia by marriage to Holy Roman Emperor Sigismund. She was actively involved in politics and economy of her times, independently administering large feudal fiefdoms and taxes, and was instrumental in creating the famous royal Order of the Dragon. She served as the regent of Hungarian kingdom in the absence of her husband four times: in 1412, 1414, 1416, and 1418. Biography Barbara was born in Celje, in the Duchy of Styria (today Slovenia), as the daughter and youngest child of Herman II, Count of Celje, and his wife, Countess Anna of Schaunberg. Barbara was engaged in 1405 to Sigismund of Bohemia, King of Hungary, the youngest son of Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor. The marriage likely took place in December 1405. Queen and empress Sigismund succe ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Michael Ország
Michael Ország de Gút () was Palatine of the Kingdom of Hungary The Kingdom of Hungary was a monarchy in Central Europe that existed for nearly a millennium, from 1000 to 1946 and was a key part of the Habsburg monarchy from 1526-1918. The Principality of Hungary emerged as a Christian kingdom upon the Coro ... between 1458 and 1484. During Sigismund Reign he was Royal master of the Treasury. Notes Sources * * 1410s births 1484 deaths Gutkeled (genus) Palatines of Hungary Masters of the doorkeepers Royal treasurers (Kingdom of Hungary) Masters of the stewards Year of birth uncertain {{Hungary-bio-stub ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pope Pius II
Pope Pius II (, ), born Enea Silvio Bartolomeo Piccolomini (; 18 October 1405 – 14 August 1464), was head of the Catholic Church and ruler of the Papal States from 19 August 1458 to his death in 1464. Aeneas Silvius was an author, diplomat, and orator, and private secretary of Antipope Felix V and then the Emperor Frederick III, and then Pope Eugenius IV. He participated in the Council of Basel, but left it in 1443 to follow Frederick, whom he reconciled to the Roman obedience. He became Bishop of Trieste in 1447, Bishop of Siena in 1450, and a cardinal in 1456. He was a Renaissance humanist with an international reputation. Aeneas Silvius' longest and most enduring work is the story of his life, the ''Commentaries'', which was the first autobiography of a pope to have been published. It appeared posthumously, in 1584, 120 years after his death. Early life Aeneas was born in Corsignano in Sienese territory of a noble but impoverished family. His father Silvio was a s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kutná Hora
Kutná Hora (; ) is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 22,000 inhabitants. The history of Kutná Hora is linked to silver mining, which made it a rich and rapidly developing town. The centre of Kutná Hora, including the Sedlec Abbey and the Sedlec Ossuary, was designated a UNESCO World Heritage Site in 1995 because of its outstanding architecture and its influence on subsequent architectural developments in other Central European city centres. The historic town centre is also protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument reservations, urban monument reservation, the fourth largest in the Czech Republic. The large concentration of monuments and its inclusion on the UNESCO list make Kutná Hora a significant tourist destination. The town's sacral monuments are among the most important and most visited monuments in the Czech Republic. In addition to tourism, the town's economy also includes industry, which is represented by product ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sion Castle
Sion is a castle ruin in Chlístovice in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies near Kutná Hora. It was established in the 15th century by Jan Roháč of Dubá. Sion Castle was used for a short time before it was besieged and subsequently destroyed. The site was investigated by archaeologists in the 20th century. Today, only scattered parts of the basement stone walls with some arches and stairs remain of the original castle. History Sion Castle was founded at some point between 1424 and 1436 by Hussite Jan Roháč of Dubá. Most documentary sources detailing the castle focus on its demise in 1437. By 1437, Sion was one of the last footholds of opposition to the rule of Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor. In April that year, Hynce Ptáček of Pirkštejn led an army to the castle and . The garrison resisted for several months until reinforcements for Ptáček arrived under Michal Országh's command. The castle was captured on 6 September and demolished (slighted ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
