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Jan IV Of Pernštejn
Jan IV of Pernštejn (also known as ''Jan of Pernstein, John of Pernstein, Jan the Rich'' or ''John the Rich'' in English, ''Jan z Pernštejna a na Helfštejně'' or ''Jan Bohatý'' in Czech, and ''Johann von Pernstein'' or ''Hans von Pernstein auf Helfenstein'' in German; 14 November 1487 in Moravský Krumlov – 8 September 1548 in Hrušovany u Brna) was a Moravian-Bohemian nobleman. He was high treasurer of Moravia in 1506–1516 and Landeshauptmann of Moravia in 1515–1519 and in 1526–1528 and governor of Moravia in 1530–1532. In 1537–1548, he was Count of Kladsko and pledge lord of the County of Kladsko. Life Jan of Pernštejn was a member of the Moravian noble Pernštejn family. His parents were Vilém II of Pernštejn and Johanka of Liblice. Little is known about Jan's childhood. He probably spent most of it at the family castle at Pardubice; he also stayed some time in Breslau. In 1497, Jan and his younger brother Vojtěch I of Pernštejn were knighted at Pardu ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernštejn Family
The House of Pernštejn () was one of the oldest and most important (uradel) families originating from Moravian nobility, along with the House of Rosenberg, that played an important role in the medieval history of Bohemian nobility from the 13th century until its extinction in the first half of the 17th century. History The first mentioned member of House of Pernštejn was Medlov (Brno-Country District)#History, Stephen I, Lord of Medlov, who lived in the 13th century and was first doucumented in a deed from 1203. His descendants took their name after their first main seat – the Pernštejn Castle. Throughout history, Pernštejns held some of the most prestigious offices in both Kingdom of Bohemia and Margraviate of Moravia. Four members of the House of Pernštejn were appointed to the position of Hetman#Hetmans of Bohemia, Romania, and Moldavia, Land Hejtman of Moravia at various times. Their power peaked in the 16th century during the life of Vilém II of Pernštejn and his s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Utraquists
Utraquism (from the Latin ''sub utraque specie'', meaning "under both kinds"), also called Calixtinism (from chalice; Latin: ''calix'', borrowed from Greek ''kalyx'', "shell, husk"; Czech: ''kališníci''), was a belief amongst Hussites, a pre-Protestant reformist Christian movement in fifteenth century Bohemia that communion under both kinds (both the consecrated host and the precious blood, as opposed to the consecrated host alone) should be administered to the laity during the celebration of the Eucharist. Communion in both kinds was a principal dogma of the Hussites and one of the Four Articles of Prague. After the Hussite movement split into various factions early in the Hussite Wars, Hussites that emphasized the laity's right to communion under both kinds became known as Moderate Hussites, Utraquist Hussites, or simply Utraquists. The Utraquists were the largest Hussite faction. History Utraquism was a Christian dogma first proposed by Jacob of Mies, professor of phi ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Potštejn
Potštejn () is a municipality and village in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,000 inhabitants. Administrative division Potštejn consists of two municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Potštejn (831) *Brná (143) Etymology The name of the municipality was derived from name of castle with the same name, which was named after its founder Půta of Drslavic: Puttenstein, misspelled as Potštejn. Geography Potštejn is located about south of Rychnov nad Kněžnou and southeast of Hradec Králové. It lies on the border of three geomorphological regions: Orlice Table, Svitavy Uplands and Orlické Foothills. The highest point is at above sea level. The municipality is situated in the valley of the Divoká Orlice River. History The first written mention of the castle of Potštejn is from 1259, 1287 or 1295. The castle was conquered only once in history, in 1339 by Charles IV before ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Náchod
Náchod (; ) is a town in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 20,000 inhabitants. It is known both as a tourist destination and centre of industry. The historic town centre with the castle complex is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Náchod consists of ten municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Náchod (12,128) *Babí (635) *Běloves (1,306) *Bražec (257) *Dobrošov (113) *Jizbice (246) *Lipí (402) *Malé Poříčí (246) *Pavlišov (194) *Staré Město nad Metují (3,534) Etymology The name is derived from the Old Czech word ''náchod'', i.e. 'place of arrival' (here meaning "the place where one arrives into the land" in connection with the land gate that was located here). Geography Náchod is located about northeast of Hradec Králové, on the border with Poland. It lies in the northern tip of the Orlické Foothil ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Estates Of The Realm
The estates of the realm, or three estates, were the broad orders of social hierarchy used in Christendom (Christian Europe) from the Middle Ages to early modern Europe. Different systems for dividing society members into estates developed and evolved over time. *The best known system is the French '' Ancien Régime'' (Old Regime), a three-estate system which was made up of a First Estate of clergy, a Second Estate of titled nobles, and a Third Estate of all other subjects (both peasants and bourgeoisie). * In some regions, notably Sweden and Russia, burghers (the urban merchant class) and rural commoners were split into separate estates, creating a four-estate system with rural commoners ranking the lowest as the Fourth Estate. * In Norway, the taxpaying classes were considered as one, and with a very small aristocracy; this class/estate was as powerful as the monarchy itself. In Denmark, however, only owners of large tracts of land had any influence. Furthermore, the ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ferdinand I, Holy Roman Emperor
Ferdinand I (10 March 1503 – 25 July 1564) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1556, King of Bohemia, King of Hungary, Hungary, and List of rulers of Croatia, Croatia from 1526, and Archduke of Austria from 1521 until his death in 1564.Milan Kruhek: Cetin, grad izbornog sabora Kraljevine Hrvatske 1527, Karlovačka Županija, 1997, Karslovac Before his accession as emperor, he ruled the Erblande, Austrian hereditary lands of the House of Habsburg in the name of his elder brother, Charles V, Holy Roman Emperor. Also, he often served as Charles' representative in the Holy Roman Empire and developed encouraging relationships with German princes. In addition, Ferdinand also developed valuable relationships with the German banking house of Jakob Fugger and the Catalan bank, Banca Palenzuela Levi Kahana. The key events during his reign were the conflict with the Ottoman Empire, which in the 1520s began a great advance into Central Europe, and the Protestant Reformation, which resulted in s ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kłodzko
Kłodzko (; ; ; ) is a historic town in south-western Poland, in the region of Lower Silesia. It is situated in the centre of the Kłodzko Valley, on the Eastern Neisse (Nysa Kłodzka) river. Kłodzko is the seat of Kłodzko County (and of the rural Gmina Kłodzko, although the town itself is a separate urban gmina), and is situated in Lower Silesian Voivodeship. With 25,717 inhabitants at the 2021 Census, Kłodzko is the main commercial centre as well as an important transport and tourist node for the area. For its historical monuments it is sometimes referred to as "Little Prague" (). It was established as a settlement in the 10th century, and is one of the oldest towns in Poland, having been granted city rights in 1233. Culturally and traditionally a part of Bohemia, administratively it has been periodically part of Silesia in the Middle Ages and again permanently since Seven Years' War, 1763. History Prehistory The area of present-day Kłodzko has been populated at least sinc ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Pernštejn Castle
Pernštejn Castle (, from , originally from ''Bärenstein'') is a castle in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It lies on a rock above the village of Nedvědice and the rivers Svratka (river), Svratka and Nedvědička, about northwest of Brno. Pernštejn came to be known as the marble castle because of the marble-like stone used to frame the doors and windows. It was founded by the Lords of Medlov probably between 1270 and 1285. The family branch seated at the castle and adopted the then fashionable name Pernštejn (written also Pernstein), which is the Czech version probably derived of the German name, Bärenstein – the "Bear Rock". Its history is closely connected to the Pernštejn family and their descendants. It has kept its intact appearance in the Gothic and Renaissance form as it was finished in the first half of the 16th century by the Pernštejns, then the richest and most powerful lordly family of the Bohemian kingdom. Pernštejn is one of the best prese ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Valašské Meziříčí
Valašské Meziříčí (; ) is a town in Vsetín District in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 23,000 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected by law as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Valašské Meziříčí consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Valašské Meziříčí (10,619) *Bynina (640) *Hrachovec (964) *Juřinka (476) *Krásno nad Bečvou (7,056) *Lhota (231) *Podlesí (1,723) Etymology The name ''Meziříčí'' literally means "between the rivers" and is related to its location on the confluence of rivers. The attribute ''Valašské'' (i.e. "Wallachian") refers to its location in the region of Moravian Wallachia. Geography Valašské Meziříčí is located about north of Vsetín and northeast of Zlín. The Vsetínská Bečva and Rožnovská Bečva rivers join in the town to form the Bečva River. T ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Chlumec Nad Cidlinou
Chlumec nad Cidlinou (; ) is a town in Hradec Králové District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 5,600 inhabitants. Administrative division Chlumec nad Cidlinou consists of seven municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Chlumec nad Cidlinou I (733) *Chlumec nad Cidlinou II (221) *Chlumec nad Cidlinou III (1,171) *Chlumec nad Cidlinou IV (2,932) *Kladruby (207) *Lučice (172) *Pamětník (116) Etymology The town's name Chlumec is derived from the old Czech word ''chlum'', which meant a hill covered with forest. Geography Chlumec nad Cidlinou is located about west of Hradec Králové. It lies in a flat landscape of the East Elbe Table. The highest point is at above sea level. The town is situated at the confluence of the Cidlina and Bystřice (Cidlina), Bystřice rivers. There are several fishponds in the municipal territory, especially north of the town. The largest of them is Chlumecký. The nearest neighbourh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Renaissance
The Renaissance ( , ) is a Periodization, period of history and a European cultural movement covering the 15th and 16th centuries. It marked the transition from the Middle Ages to modernity and was characterized by an effort to revive and surpass the ideas and achievements of classical antiquity. Associated with great social change in most fields and disciplines, including Renaissance art, art, Renaissance architecture, architecture, politics, Renaissance literature, literature, Renaissance exploration, exploration and Science in the Renaissance, science, the Renaissance was first centered in the Republic of Florence, then spread to the Italian Renaissance, rest of Italy and later throughout Europe. The term ''rinascita'' ("rebirth") first appeared in ''Lives of the Artists'' () by Giorgio Vasari, while the corresponding French word was adopted into English as the term for this period during the 1830s. The Renaissance's intellectual basis was founded in its version of Renaiss ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Třebíč
Třebíč (; ) is a town in the Vysočina Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 35,000 inhabitants. The beginnings of the town's history are connected with the establishment of a Benedictines, Benedictine monastery, where the castle is located today. In the age of its expansion, Třebíč was the third most important town in Moravia. The population growth started after World War II. There are several well-known tourist sights in the town. The Jewish quarter (Třebíč), Jewish Quarter and the St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč, St. Procopius Basilica are listed together as a UNESCO World Heritage Site. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an Cultural monument (Czech Republic)#Monument zones, urban monument zone. Administrative division Třebíč consists of 17 municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Borovina (4,735) *Budíkovice (245) *Horka Domky (7,205) *Jejkov (355) *Nové Dvory (12,453) *Nové Město (1,593) * ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
