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Jan Zoul Of Ostředek
Jan Zoul of Ostředek (died 13 July 1404) was a nobleman and robber knight of the region in the 14th-century. Biography Jan Zoul was formerly in the service of Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia, before joining the retinue of Prokop of Moravia. At the end of the 14th-century, the nobility rebelled and a coalition of lords was formed against Wenceslaus. Jan and his father, Mikeš Zoul of Ostředek, took advantage of the disorder and seized the castle near Chocerady. From there, they set out on raids throughout the Benešov region, acting with other robber knights such as Hynek the Dry Devil. Jan fell out of favor with King Wenceslaus. He was briefly imprisoned by his royally-allied neighbor, Wenceslaus of Dubá, at Karlštejn. However, Jan was pardoned. The neighbors continued to war. In 1403, Jan seized Wenceslaus' castle . In doing so, he was declared a land pest and was targeted by royal forces. In 1404, King Wenceslaus sent a retaliatory army against Jan lead by Archbishop Zbyněk ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Ostředek CoA
Ostředek is a municipality and village in Benešov District in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 500 inhabitants. Administrative division Ostředek consists of five municipal parts (in brackets population according to the 2021 census): *Ostředek (348) *Bělčice (17) *Mžižovice (27) *Třemošnice (73) *Vráž (1) Geography Ostředek is located about northeast of Benešov and southeast of Prague. It lies in the Benešov Uplands. The highest point is at above sea level. The brook Ostředecký potok originates here, flows across the municipality and supplies there a system of fishponds. History The first written mention of Ostředek is from 1356. Demographics Transport The D1 motorway from Prague to Brno runs through the municipality. Sights The main landmark of Ostředek is the Ostředek Castle. It is a Baroque building with Neoclassical modifications. The castle complex includes the valuable Chapel of Saint John of Nepomuk, which was adde ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hynek The Dry Devil
Hynek is both a Czech masculine given name and a surname. It is a pet form of the name Henry. Notable people with the name include: Surname * J. Allen Hynek (1910–1986), American astronomer, professor, and ufologist * Joel Hynek, visual effects artist who has worked on over 30 films since 1980 Given name * Hynek Berka z Dubé, Bohemian knight and founder of the Berka z Dubé aristocracy line * Hynek Bílek (born 1981), Czech ice dancer * Hynek Bočan (born 1938), Czech film director and screenwriter * Hynek Čermák (born 1973), Czech actor * Hynek Fajmon (born 1968), Czech politician and Member of the European Parliament * Hynek Hromada Hynek Hromada (16 April 1935 – 23 March 2012) was a Czech sports shooter. He competed at the 1968 Summer Olympics and the 1972 Summer Olympics The 1972 Summer Olympics (), officially known as the Games of the XX Olympiad () and offi ... (1935–2012), Czech sports shooter * Hynek Kmoníček (born 1962), Czech diplomat and politic ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |