Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštejn[a] was a Moravian noble and lord of Sloup v Čechách, Polná, and Rataje nad Sázavou.
Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštejn | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Polná Lord of Sloup v Čechách Lord of Rataje nad Sázavou | |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Noble family | Pirkštejn family |
| Spouse(s) | Hedvika of Dauba |
| Issue | Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn |
| Father | Čeněk of Oybin |
| Mother | Jutte of Vildenberka |
Biography edit
The son of Čeněk of Oybin, Jan Ješek inherited the castles at Sloup v Čechách and Polná.[5] He later acquired the town of Rataje nad Sázavou and its two castles, renaming the lower castle Pirkštejn.[6] It was around this time where Jan Ješek started using the name Ptáček, or "Birdie", which was continually used in his lineage.[5]
Jan Ješek was around 50 years old when his son, Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn, was born.[7] Soon after, he returned to Polná and retired from political life.[5] He died around the end of the 14th century.[6]
In popular culture edit
Jan is mentioned in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance as Sir Jeschke, the father of Hans Capon.[8]
Notes edit
References edit
- ^ "Hrad Pirkštejn – Pirkenštejn / hrady-zriceniny.cz". www.hrady-zriceniny.cz. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ^ "Autority - Katalogizační lístek - Historický ústav AV ČR projekt Řeholníci - katalog Clavius". reholnici.hiu.cas.cz. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ^ "Dějiny a současnost, Martin Šandera: Hynce Ptáček z Pirkenštejna". Dějiny a současnost. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ^ "Historie panství Sloup". Hrad Sloup. Retrieved 2020-01-27.
- ^ a b c Heřman, Jan. "Toulky Podblanickem in Posázavím - Hynce Ptáček z Pirkštejna". Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ a b Zavadil, Antonín J. "Kutnohorsko slovem i obrasem - Práce veškerého učitelstva okresu" (PDF). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Heřman, Jan. "Toulky Podblanickem in Posázavím - Hynce Ptáček z Pirkštejna". Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- ^ Warhorse Studios (February 13, 2018). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver. Scene: Codex. Level/area: Keeping the Peace.
Jan Ješek, father of young Lord Jan Ptáček (Hans Capon), was a Moravian lord.