Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice
{{Short description|14th-century Moravian nobleman}}
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Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice (died 1408) was a Moravian nobleman from the Kunštát and Poděbrady family. He was an infamous robber knight and supporter of Prokop of Luxembourg.
Biography
Hynek was born to {{ill|Sezema II of Jevišovice|cs|Sezema_II._z_Jevišovic}}.{{cite book |last1=Pavelková |first1=Jindra |title=Pečeti pánů z Kunštátu (exkurz do sfragistické problematiky významného moravského rodu) |date=2008 |publisher=Masaryk University, filozofická fakulta, ústav pomocných věd historických a archivnictví |location=Brno|url=https://is.muni.cz/th/rmd5s/Peceti_panu_z_Kunstatu.pdf|page=26 |access-date=21 February 2025}} In 1390 he was made lord of {{ill|Přímělkov|cs}}.{{cite book |title=Legenda Suchý čert |url=https://www.jevisovice.cz/legenda-suchy-cert |publisher=Obec Jevišovice|access-date=21 February 2025|chapter=Legenda}} He was given the honorific "Suchý Čert" (English: Dry Devil) for his tall and thin physique, his dry temperament, and for the devilish manner in which he persecuted his enemies.{{cite book |title=Legenda Suchý čert |url=https://www.jevisovice.cz/file.php?nid=885&oid=1407315 |publisher=Obec Jevišovice|access-date=21 February 2025|chapter=Předmluva}} He married Anna of Deblín, but she died before 1398.
He and his brother, Jindřich, became well known during the Moravian Margrave Wars fighting for Margrave Prokop. Hynek in particular took an active role in the conflict. He captured Znojmo Castle and was named hetman.{{cite news |last1=Škvrňák |first1=Jan |title=Moravské markraběcí války |url=https://www.e-stredovek.cz/post/moravske-markrabeci-valky/ |website=Středověk |access-date=7 February 2023 |language=cs |date=27 October 2013}} He was further awarded {{ill|Castle Rabštejn|cs|Rabštejn_(hrad,_okres_Třebíč)}} in 1401. Hynek earned a reputation as a robber knight, and was active in assaulting merchant caravans alongside Jan Zoul of Ostředek.{{cite magazine |last=Sládek |first=Luděk |title=Kterak Mikeše lapali a sťali |journal=KAM po Česku červenec |date=21 June 2024 |volume=July–August 2024 |url=https://www.kampocesku.cz/clanek/33787/kterak-mikese-lapali-a-stali |access-date=23 February 2025}}
In 1404, Sigismund of Luxembourg and Albert IV of Austria lead the {{Ill|Siege of Znojmo|cs|Obléhání_Znojma_(1404)}} against Hynek and Jan Sokol of Lamberk. Hynek orchestrated raids that destroyed much of the besiegers equipment. The siege was ultimately lifted after six weeks.
After the death of Prokop, Hynek continued to raid around Moravia and Austria. As a result, he was imprisoned in 1406. He went on to join the retinue of Albert V of Austria and died in 1408.
Legacy
The Jevišovice Historical Festival in Jevišovice is held in honor of Hynek and his successes against Sigismund.{{cite web |title=Jevišovice Historical Festival |url=https://www.jevisovice.info/en/aktivity/jevisovice-historical-festival |website=jevisovice.info |access-date=21 February 2025}}
Hynek is featured in the 2025 video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, named Hynek the Dry Devil.{{cite web |last1=Sarnowski |first1=Melissa |title=10 Real Life Historical Figures That Make An Appearance In Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 |url=https://screenrant.com/kingdom-come-deliverance-2-real-life-history-figures-list/ |website=ScreenRant |access-date=21 March 2025 |language=en |date=7 March 2025}}
References
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Further reading
- {{cite book|last=Karas|first=Josef František|trans-title=The Dry Devil and the Wild Falcon|title=Suchý čert a divoký sokol|location=Prague|publisher=Sfinx|date=1926|url=https://kramerius5.nkp.cz/uuid/uuid:ef61ac2f-a4f3-46df-8993-069e9e6e199c|access-date=25 February 2025|language=cs}}
- {{cite book |last1=Plaček |first1=Miroslav |last2=Futák |first2=Peter |title=Páni z Kunštátu: rod erbu vrchních pruhů na cestě k trůnu |date=2006 |publisher=Nakladatelství Lidové noviny |isbn=978-80-7106-683-5 |url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/P%C3%A1ni_z_Kun%C5%A1t%C3%A1tu/5goLAQAAMAAJ |access-date=21 February 2025 |language=cs}}
- {{cite web |title=Suchý Čert - komix o příběhu velkého bojovníka a lapky z Jevišovic |url=https://jevisovice.info/suchy-cert |website=jevisovice.info |access-date=21 February 2025}}
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