Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice (died 1408) was a Moravian nobleman from the
Kunštát and Poděbrady family. He was an infamous
robber knight and supporter of
Prokop of Luxembourg.
Biography
Hynek was born to .
In 1390 he was made lord of .
He was given the honorific "Suchý Čert" (English: Dry Devil) for his tall and thin physique, his dry temperament, and for the devilish manner in which he persecuted his enemies. He married Anna of Deblín, but she died before 1398.
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He and his brother, Jindřich, became well known during the Moravian Margrave Wars fighting for Margrave Prokop.][ Hynek in particular took an active role in the conflict. He captured ]Znojmo Castle
Znojmo Castle is a castle in Znojmo in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.
History
The Znojmo Castle was initially a wooden structure built by the Přemyslid Duke Bretislav I, and completed around 1080. The structure was intended to ...
and was named hetman
''Hetman'' is a political title from Central and Eastern Europe, historically assigned to military commanders (comparable to a field marshal or imperial marshal in the Holy Roman Empire). First used by the Czechs in Bohemia in the 15th century, ...
.[ Hynek earned a reputation as a robber knight, and was active in assaulting merchant caravans alongside Jan Zoul of Ostředek.
In 1404, ]Sigismund of Luxembourg
Sigismund of Luxembourg (15 February 1368 – 9 December 1437) was Holy Roman Emperor from 1433 until his death in 1437. He was elected King of Germany (King of the Romans) in 1410, and was also King of Bohemia from 1419, as well as prince-elec ...
and Albert IV of Austria
Albert IV of Austria (19 September 1377 – 14 September 1404) was a Duke of Austria.
Biography
He was born in Vienna, the son of Albert III of Austria and Beatrix of Nuremberg. He was the Duke of Austria from 1395 until 1404, which then ...
lead the against Hynek and Jan Sokol of Lamberk
John Sokol of Lamberg ( – 28 September 1410) was a military leader from Moravia who became known during the internal disputes of members of the Limburg-Luxemburg dynasty, Luxembourg dynasty and from his participation of the Battle of Grunwald. ...
.[ Hynek orchestrated raids that destroyed much of the besiegers equipment. The siege was ultimately lifted after six weeks.][
After the death of Prokop, Hynek continued to raid around Moravia and Austria. As a result, he was imprisoned in 1406. He went on to join the retinue of Albert V of Austria and died in 1408.][
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Legacy
The Jevišovice Historical Festival in Jevišovice
Jevišovice () is a town in Znojmo District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has about 1,200 inhabitants. The historic town centre is well preserved and is protected as an urban monument zone.
Geography
Jevišovice is locate ...
is held in honor of Hynek and his successes against Sigismund.
Hynek is featured in the 2025 video game '' Kingdom Come: Deliverance II'', named Hynek the Dry Devil.
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1408 deaths
Moravian nobility