Boček III of Poděbrady
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Boček III of Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and supporter of the Hussites.
family. His parents were Boček II of Poděbrady
and Anna Elisabeth of Leipa . In some sources he is referred to as Boček the Younger, to distinguish him from his father, who is then called Boček the Elder.
Boček III is first mentioned in a document from 1395. He and his father are named together several times, until his father's death in 1417. Boček then inherited the Moravian estates jointly with his younger brother Victor
. Victor also inherited the Bohemian dominions Litice Castle
and Náchod
and the Lordship of Hummel
, while the youngest brother Hynek Boček
received the family seat at Poděbrady
. John, the oldest brother, died during his father's lifetime, between 1407 and 1409. Victor and Boček III fought several legal battles about their Moravian possessions against their distant relatives Gerald Puška of Kunštát and Smil of Kunštát at Bludov
. In 1417, Boček III successfully besieged Pyšolec Castle; a year later he acquired the Lordship of Vranová Lhota
.
After the start of the Hussite Wars
, Boček III participated in a meeting at Brno
, where the nobles were forced to reject the Four Articles of Prague and to obey King Sigismund
of Bohemia. A short time later, however, Boček III joined the Hussites. In 1422, he ook part in the Hussite siege of Kroměříž
.
Boček III lived most of his life in Moravia. He called himself "Lord of Bouzov
, and after 1427, "Lord of Moravská Třebová
". He was not married and left no descendants. The year of his death is not certain. It is believed that he outlived his brother Victor, who died in 1427, by one or two years. Victor, in turn, outlived Hynek, who died in 1426.
Life
Boček III was a member of the noble PoděbradyPodiebrad family
The Bohemian Poděbrady family was a noble family in Bohemia, arising from the Lords of Kunštát. After Boček of Kunštát had acquired the Lordship of Poděbrady by marriage, he called himself "Boček of Kunštát and Poděbrady". The best known member of the family was George of Poděbrady, who was...
family. His parents were Boček II of Poděbrady
Boček II of Poděbrady
Boček II of Poděbrady may have been treasurer or even chief treasurer of Bohemia between 1377 and 1387. Between 1403 and 1408, he held the office of of Bohemia.- Life :It is not known when and where Boček II was born...
and Anna Elisabeth of Leipa . In some sources he is referred to as Boček the Younger, to distinguish him from his father, who is then called Boček the Elder.
Boček III is first mentioned in a document from 1395. He and his father are named together several times, until his father's death in 1417. Boček then inherited the Moravian estates jointly with his younger brother Victor
Victor of Kunštát and Poděbrady
Victor of Kunštát and Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and a member of the House of Poděbrady...
. Victor also inherited the Bohemian dominions Litice Castle
Litice Castle
Litice Castle is a castle 7 km west of Žamberk in the Ústí nad Orlicí District, in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.-History:The steep slopes of the foothills of the Orlické hory gave the advantage of a strategic position to the gothic castles being founded there at the close of the...
and Náchod
Náchod
Náchod -History:Náchod was founded in 14th century by knight Hron of Načeradice, who founded a castle on a strategical place, where local trade road reaches the defile called Branka. The first written note dates back to 1254.-Castle:...
and the Lordship of Hummel
Lordship of Hummel
The Lordship of Hummel is a historic landscape in the western part of the former County of Glatz in Silesia.- The Hummel Castle :The focus of the Lordship of Hummel was Hummel Castle, located on a mountain above the valley of the Bystrzyca Dusznicka river, approximately 3 km west of Duszniki Zdrój...
, while the youngest brother Hynek Boček
Hynek Boček of Poděbrady
Hynek Boček of Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and follower of the Hussites.- Life :...
received the family seat at Poděbrady
Podebrady
Poděbrady is a historical spa town in the Central Bohemian Region, Czech Republic. It lies on the river Labe 50 km east of Prague on the D11 highway. A historic milestone in the life of the town was the year 1905, when it was visited by the German estate owner Prince von Bülow...
. John, the oldest brother, died during his father's lifetime, between 1407 and 1409. Victor and Boček III fought several legal battles about their Moravian possessions against their distant relatives Gerald Puška of Kunštát and Smil of Kunštát at Bludov
Bludov
Bludov is a spa village in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic. The village is an important rail junction and crossroad. Bludov is named for the town's founder, Blud z Bludova.-History:...
. In 1417, Boček III successfully besieged Pyšolec Castle; a year later he acquired the Lordship of Vranová Lhota
Vranová Lhota
Vranová Lhota is a village and municipality in Svitavy District in the Pardubice Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 492 ....
.
After the start of the Hussite Wars
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1419 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were notable for the extensive use of early hand-held gunpowder weapons such as hand cannons...
, Boček III participated in a meeting at Brno
Brno
Brno by population and area is the second largest city in the Czech Republic, the largest Moravian city, and the historical capital city of the Margraviate of Moravia. Brno is the administrative centre of the South Moravian Region where it forms a separate district Brno-City District...
, where the nobles were forced to reject the Four Articles of Prague and to obey King Sigismund
Sigismund, Holy Roman Emperor
Sigismund of Luxemburg KG was King of Hungary, of Croatia from 1387 to 1437, of Bohemia from 1419, and Holy Roman Emperor for four years from 1433 until 1437, the last Emperor of the House of Luxemburg. He was also King of Italy from 1431, and of Germany from 1411...
of Bohemia. A short time later, however, Boček III joined the Hussites. In 1422, he ook part in the Hussite siege of Kroměříž
Kromeríž
Kroměříž is a town in the Zlín Region of the Czech Republic. The town's main landmark is the Baroque Kroměříž Bishop's Palace, where some scenes from Amadeus and Immortal Beloved were filmed...
.
Boček III lived most of his life in Moravia. He called himself "Lord of Bouzov
Bouzov
Bouzov is a village and municipality in Olomouc District in the Olomouc Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,480 ....
, and after 1427, "Lord of Moravská Třebová
Moravská Trebová
Moravská Třebová is a town in the Svitavy District and lies in the Pardubice Region, Czech Republic. It has around 11,300 inhabitants.Moravská Třebová is located on the Třebůvka River in the landscape of the "Schönhengstgau"....
". He was not married and left no descendants. The year of his death is not certain. It is believed that he outlived his brother Victor, who died in 1427, by one or two years. Victor, in turn, outlived Hynek, who died in 1426.