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Bohemian nobleman (d. 1419) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn[lower-alpha 1] (c. 1388 – 1419) was a Bohemian noble and lord of Rataje nad Sázavou and Polná.
Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn | |
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Lord of Rataje nad Sázavou Lord of Polná | |
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Successor | Hynce Ptáček of Pirkštejn |
Born | c. 1388 |
Died | 1419 |
Noble family | Pirkštejn family |
Spouse(s) | Jitka of Kunštát |
Father | Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštejn |
Mother | Hedvika of Dubá |
Jan was born to Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštejn likely in 1388, given that some sources declare that he came of age in 1406. He inherited the name "Ptáček", or "Birdie", from his father.[5]
Jan was a minor when his father died at the end of the 14th century. Consequently, Henry III of Lipá became his guardian.[6] Hanuš of Lipá, the son of Henry, became Jan's guardian and administered the holdings after Henry's death. It was not until 1412 that Hanuš was ordered to leave and Jan began to rule his possessions.[7]
Jan opposed the Hussites in the Hussite Wars. He is known to have fought in the Battle of Živohoště under the command of Peter of Sternberg in 1419. He is presumed to have died that same year, with his son Hynce Ptáček of Pirkštejn succeeding him in 1420.[8]
Hans Capon, a character in the 2018 video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is based on Jan.[9]
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