Boček II of Poděbrady
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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 ("chief administrator") of Bohemia.
and Elisabeth of Lichtemburk , a daughter of Henry of Lichtenburg at Žleby Castle. Boček was named after the founder of the Poděbrady
branch of the House of Kunštát. Boček is sometimes called "the Elder", to contrast him with his son Boček III of Poděbrady
, who was called "Boček the younger".
Boček II is first mentioned in a deed of 1375, about the division of the inheritance of his father, who died in 1373. Since Boček II was the first born, he inherited the larger part of his father's possessions, which were mostly in eastern Bohemia. In 1376 he received Lipnice
as a fief from the King Charles IV
of Bohemia. In 1377, he transferred the Lordship of Potštát
to his wife Anna Elisabeth as a dowry. Between 1377 and 1387, he may have held the position of Treasurer or Chief Treasurer of Bohemia. In 1387 Boček II and Puta the Elder of Častolowitz bought the Lordship of Skuhrov nad Bělou
and Rychmberk Castle from the brothers Jan and Jaroslav of České Meziříčí
.
During the reign of King Wenceslaus
, Boček II was initially on his side, but later turned away from him. In 1394 he was among the nobles who signed the initiative of the Margrave Jobst of Moravia
, a joint statement with which they turned against the king, who was eventually captured. Presumably in return for this support, Margrave Jobst gave Boček possessions in Moravia
. In 1402 he supported King Wenceslaus again, in that he was against the candidacy of Wenceslaus brother Sigismund
. This is probably why he received the position of Oberstlandschreiber (chief administrator) of Bohemia in 1403. He also was chairman of the manorial court and member of the royal Council.
Thanks to a mutual inhertitance treaty from 1385 between Boček and his relative Gerhard of Kunštát, Boček II was able to strengthen his position in Moravia after Gerhard's death in 1406. From Gerhards he inherited among others Kunštát
, Bouzov
, Moravská Třebová
, Pyšolec Castle, Boskovice
, Týnec na Moravě
and Velké Bílovice
. He sold some of these possessions soon afterwards.
In early 1415, Boček II signed a petition
, in which the high Bohemian nobles protested against the capture of Jan Hus
. Later that year, after Hus was burned at the stake, Boček was the third noble to sign a letter of complaint by the Bohemian nobility. Also in 1415, Boček acquired the Lordships of Náchod
and Hummel
in Eastern Bohemia from Henry of Lazan, in exchange for the South Bohemian Lordship of Bechyně
. Since the latter still belonged to Bohemia, Boček came geographically closer to the County of Kladsko
, which would be very important to his descendants and would serve as a county seat and seat of power to the sons of George of Poděbrady
. They would become counts of Kladsko, and as Dukes of Münsterberg they would found the Silesian (Münsterberg-Oels) branch of the Podiebrad family
.
Bohemia
Bohemia is a historical region in central Europe, occupying the western two-thirds of the traditional Czech Lands. It is located in the contemporary Czech Republic with its capital in Prague...
between 1377 and 1387. Between 1403 and 1408, he held the office of ("chief administrator") of Bohemia.
Life
It is not known when and where Boček II was born. His parents were Boček I of PoděbradyBoček I of Poděbrady
Boček I of Poděbrady was founder of the Poděbrady line of the House of Kunštát.- Life :...
and Elisabeth of Lichtemburk , a daughter of Henry of Lichtenburg at Žleby Castle. Boček was named after the founder of the Poděbrady
Podiebrad 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...
branch of the House of Kunštát. Boček is sometimes called "the Elder", to contrast him with his son Boček III of Poděbrady
Boček III of Poděbrady
Boček III of Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and supporter of the Hussites.- Life :Boček III was a member of the noble Poděbrady family...
, who was called "Boček the younger".
Boček II is first mentioned in a deed of 1375, about the division of the inheritance of his father, who died in 1373. Since Boček II was the first born, he inherited the larger part of his father's possessions, which were mostly in eastern Bohemia. In 1376 he received Lipnice
Lipnice
Lipnice is a village in the administrative district of Gmina Kocierzew Południowy, within Łowicz County, Łódź Voivodeship, in central Poland.-References:* -...
as a fief from the King Charles IV
Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor
Charles IV , born Wenceslaus , was the second king of Bohemia from the House of Luxembourg, and the first king of Bohemia to also become Holy Roman Emperor....
of Bohemia. In 1377, he transferred the Lordship of Potštát
Potštát
Potštát is a town in the Olomouc Region, Czech Republic....
to his wife Anna Elisabeth as a dowry. Between 1377 and 1387, he may have held the position of Treasurer or Chief Treasurer of Bohemia. In 1387 Boček II and Puta the Elder of Častolowitz bought the Lordship of Skuhrov nad Bělou
Skuhrov nad Bělou
Skuhrov nad Bělou is a village and municipality in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. -References:...
and Rychmberk Castle from the brothers Jan and Jaroslav of České Meziříčí
České Meziříčí
České Meziříčí is a village and municipality in Rychnov nad Kněžnou District in the Hradec Králové Region of the Czech Republic. -Notes:...
.
During the reign of King Wenceslaus
Wenceslaus, King of the Romans
Wenceslaus ) was, by election, German King from 1376 and, by inheritance, King of Bohemia from 1378. He was the third Bohemian and second German monarch of the Luxembourg dynasty...
, Boček II was initially on his side, but later turned away from him. In 1394 he was among the nobles who signed the initiative of the Margrave Jobst of Moravia
Jobst of Moravia
Jobst of Moravia, Jobst von Mähren from the House of Luxembourg was the eldest son of Margrave John Henry of Moravia, the younger brother of Emperor Charles IV....
, a joint statement with which they turned against the king, who was eventually captured. Presumably in return for this support, Margrave Jobst gave Boček possessions in Moravia
Moravia
Moravia is a historical region in Central Europe in the east of the Czech Republic, and one of the former Czech lands, together with Bohemia and Silesia. It takes its name from the Morava River which rises in the northwest of the region...
. In 1402 he supported King Wenceslaus again, in that he was against the candidacy of Wenceslaus brother 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...
. This is probably why he received the position of Oberstlandschreiber (chief administrator) of Bohemia in 1403. He also was chairman of the manorial court and member of the royal Council.
Thanks to a mutual inhertitance treaty from 1385 between Boček and his relative Gerhard of Kunštát, Boček II was able to strengthen his position in Moravia after Gerhard's death in 1406. From Gerhards he inherited among others Kunštát
Kunštát
Kunštát is a town in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic. It has around 2,600 inhabitants.Villages Hluboké u Kunštátu, Rudka, Sychotín, Touboř and Újezd are administrative parts of Kunštát....
, 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 ....
, 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"....
, Pyšolec Castle, Boskovice
Boskovice
Boskovice is a town in the Czech Republic.-Location:The town is situated in the Drahanská Highlands, about 30–40 km to the north of Brno, the most important city of Moravia.-History:...
, Týnec na Moravě
Týnec (Břeclav District)
Týnec is a village and municipality in Břeclav District in the South Moravian Region of the Czech Republic.The municipality covers an area of , and has a population of 1,043 ....
and Velké Bílovice
Velké Bílovice
Velké Bílovice is a town in Břeclav District, South Moravian Region near Lednice – Valtice area, Czech Republic. It has a population of 3,742 . The economy is based on the wine industry and fruit growing...
. He sold some of these possessions soon afterwards.
In early 1415, Boček II signed a petition
Petition
A petition is a request to do something, most commonly addressed to a government official or public entity. Petitions to a deity are a form of prayer....
, in which the high Bohemian nobles protested against the capture of Jan Hus
Jan Hus
Jan Hus , often referred to in English as John Hus or John Huss, was a Czech priest, philosopher, reformer, and master at Charles University in Prague...
. Later that year, after Hus was burned at the stake, Boček was the third noble to sign a letter of complaint by the Bohemian nobility. Also in 1415, Boček acquired the Lordships of 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 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...
in Eastern Bohemia from Henry of Lazan, in exchange for the South Bohemian Lordship of Bechyně
Bechyne
Bechyně , is a town in the South Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic. It is located on the Lužnice River 20 km southwest of Tábor and has a population of 5,695 ....
. Since the latter still belonged to Bohemia, Boček came geographically closer to the County of Kladsko
County of Kladsko
The County of Kladsko was a historical administrative unit in the Kingdom of Bohemia and later in the Kingdom of Prussia with its capital at Kłodzko on the Nysa river...
, which would be very important to his descendants and would serve as a county seat and seat of power to the sons of George of Poděbrady
George of Podebrady
George of Kunštát and Poděbrady , also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad , was King of Bohemia...
. They would become counts of Kladsko, and as Dukes of Münsterberg they would found the Silesian (Münsterberg-Oels) branch of the Podiebrad family
Podiebrad 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...
.
Marriage and offspring
Boček II was married with Anna Elisabeth Lipa , a daughter of Henry of Leipa . The couple had four sons:- John , married in 1398 with Elisabeth of Wartenberg
- Boček III of PoděbradyBoček III of PoděbradyBoček III of Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and supporter of the Hussites.- Life :Boček III was a member of the noble Poděbrady family...
, (d. 1429) - Hynek Boček of PoděbradyHynek Boček of PoděbradyHynek Boček of Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and follower of the Hussites.- Life :...
(d. 1426), married N. N. of Žerotín - Victor of Kunštát and PoděbradyVictor of Kunštát and PoděbradyVictor of Kunštát and Poděbrady was a Bohemian-Moravian nobleman and a member of the House of Poděbrady...
(1403–1427), married Anna of Wartenberg