Hynce Ptáček of Pirkštejn
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Hynce Ptáček of Pirkštejn was a Czech nobleman, the Supreme Hofmeister of the Kingdom of Bohemia, and an influential leader of the moderate Hussites.
Pirkštejn Castle in Rataje nad Sázavou
George of Poděbrady
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George of Kunštát and Poděbrady, also known as Poděbrad or Podiebrad, was the sixteenth King of Bohemia, who ruled in 1458–1471. He was a leader of the Hussites, but moderate and tolerant toward the C
Hynce Ptáček of Pirkštejn
…was the son of Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn and Jitka of Kunštát. Since his mother was from the influential Kunštát-Poděbrady family, Hynce was a cousin of George of Poděbrady, the future King of Bohemia, and the two were long-time political allies. Beginning in 1420, Hynce inherited the Pirkštejn family holdings in Rataje…
George of Poděbrady as depicted in 1607
George of Poděbrady, "King of Two Peoples": Treaties Are to Be Observed. (1923) A painting by Alfons Mucha, part of his monumental cycle The Slav Epic, depicts papal nuncio Fantinus de Valle reminding to king his coronation promise to bring Bohemia "back to the womb of the true Church" and exterminate "heretics" (i.e. Utraquists / Hussites), while the king passionately objects that he isn't a heretic but maintain faithfulness to the faith – "according to his conscience"
Plaque in Cape Finisterre commemorating the peace mission of George of Podebrady and the travel of Jaroslav Lev of Rožmitál