Jan z Jenštejna
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Jan z Jenštejna was the Archbishop of Prague
1379–1396. He studied in Bologna
, Padova, Montpellier
and Paris
. He was also poet
, writter and composer
.
stepped down, whereupon he was chosen archbishop in his place. Soon he became Chancellor
to Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Next year the capital was struck by a Plaque epidemic
, which struck him as well. He recovered, but this episode left deep scars on his character and he began to examine theological and philosophical problems at his castle Helfenburk u Úštěka.
He had abandoned public life because of a quarrel with Wenceslav IV: the latter was also with him over the matter of the Popes of Avignon. Jan was still loyal to Pope Urban VI
, which the king was not. In 1384 he left his chancellor post. The quarrel with the king removed him completely him from political life, and he retired to his castle and abandoned the post of archbishop on 2 July 1396. He was succeeded as archbishop by Olbram ze Škvorce.
While on his castle, he fell from a newly built tower and miracurously managed to grab hold of the something before falling to the ground.
He died in Rome
in 1400, and all his possessions, including his castle, passed to the Archbishops of Prague.
Archbishop of Prague
The following is a list of bishops and archbishops of Prague. The bishopric of Prague was established in 973, and elevated to an archbishopric on 30 April 1344. The today's Roman Catholic Archdiocese of Prague is the continual successor of the bishoprie established in 973...
1379–1396. He studied in Bologna
Bologna
Bologna is the capital city of Emilia-Romagna, in the Po Valley of Northern Italy. The city lies between the Po River and the Apennine Mountains, more specifically, between the Reno River and the Savena River. Bologna is a lively and cosmopolitan Italian college city, with spectacular history,...
, Padova, Montpellier
Montpellier
-Neighbourhoods:Since 2001, Montpellier has been divided into seven official neighbourhoods, themselves divided into sub-neighbourhoods. Each of them possesses a neighbourhood council....
and Paris
Paris
Paris is the capital and largest city in France, situated on the river Seine, in northern France, at the heart of the Île-de-France region...
. He was also poet
Poet
A poet is a person who writes poetry. A poet's work can be literal, meaning that his work is derived from a specific event, or metaphorical, meaning that his work can take on many meanings and forms. Poets have existed since antiquity, in nearly all languages, and have produced works that vary...
, writter and composer
Composer
A composer is a person who creates music, either by musical notation or oral tradition, for interpretation and performance, or through direct manipulation of sonic material through electronic media...
.
Life
In 1379 he became the owner of the castle Hrádek. In 1379 his uncle Jan Očko z VlašimiJan Ocko z Vlašimi
Jan Očko z Vlašimi , from the family of Vlastislaviců Janovic, was the second Archbishop of Prague . He was the uncle to his successor Jan z Jenštejna ....
stepped down, whereupon he was chosen archbishop in his place. Soon he became Chancellor
Chancellor
Chancellor is the title of various official positions in the governments of many nations. The original chancellors were the Cancellarii of Roman courts of justice—ushers who sat at the cancelli or lattice work screens of a basilica or law court, which separated the judge and counsel from the...
to Wenceslaus IV of Bohemia. Next year the capital was struck by a Plaque epidemic
Bubonic plague
Plague is a deadly infectious disease that is caused by the enterobacteria Yersinia pestis, named after the French-Swiss bacteriologist Alexandre Yersin. Primarily carried by rodents and spread to humans via fleas, the disease is notorious throughout history, due to the unrivaled scale of death...
, which struck him as well. He recovered, but this episode left deep scars on his character and he began to examine theological and philosophical problems at his castle Helfenburk u Úštěka.
He had abandoned public life because of a quarrel with Wenceslav IV: the latter was also with him over the matter of the Popes of Avignon. Jan was still loyal to Pope Urban VI
Pope Urban VI
Pope Urban VI , born Bartolomeo Prignano, was Pope from 1378 to 1389.-Biography:Born in Itri, he was a devout monk and learned casuist, trained at Avignon. On March 21, 1364, he was consecrated Archbishop of Acerenza in the Kingdom of Naples...
, which the king was not. In 1384 he left his chancellor post. The quarrel with the king removed him completely him from political life, and he retired to his castle and abandoned the post of archbishop on 2 July 1396. He was succeeded as archbishop by Olbram ze Škvorce.
While on his castle, he fell from a newly built tower and miracurously managed to grab hold of the something before falling to the ground.
He died in Rome
Rome
Rome is the capital of Italy and the country's largest and most populated city and comune, with over 2.7 million residents in . The city is located in the central-western portion of the Italian Peninsula, on the Tiber River within the Lazio region of Italy.Rome's history spans two and a half...
in 1400, and all his possessions, including his castle, passed to the Archbishops of Prague.