Hanuš of Lipá
Hanuš of Lipá was a Bohemian nobleman and landowner.
Hanuš of Lipá | |
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| Supreme Marshal of the Kingdom of Bohemia | |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Died | c. 1415 |
| Noble family | Lipé family |
| Wife | Markéta of Šternberk |
| Father | Henry III of Lipá |
Biography
Hanuš was the third son of Henry III of Lipá. He is first documented in 1397.[1]
Hanuš, his father, and his brothers were placed in charge of Rataje nad Sázavou after the death of Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštein. The heir of Rataje nad Sázavou, Jan Ptáček of Pirkstein, was not yet of age. In 1403, Hanuš welcomed Racek Kobyla of Dvorce and some survivors of the attack by Sigismund of Hungary on Stříbrná Skalice into Rataje nad Sázavou.[2]
Hanuš was often in debt, and so from his seat in Rataje nad Sázavou orchestrated attacks on the royal estates.[3] This earned him a reputation as a robber knight.[2]
On February 1, 1412, Hanuš was ordered to pass his holdings to Jan Ptáček of Pirkstein, the rightful heir, though he remained in control of the village of Senohraby.[2] In 1415, he was noted as being Supreme Marshal of the Kingdom of Bohemia.[1] He died later that year.[3]
Family
Hanuš married Markéta of Šternberk. They had one daughter, Kateřina.[3]
In popular culture
Sir Hanush of Leipa, a character in the 2018 video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance, is based on Hanuš.[4]
References
- Vítámvás, Petr. "Rod pánů z Lipé ve 14. století". Historie rodů. Retrieved 25 April 2020.
- Zavadil, Antonín J. "Kutnohorsko slovem i obrasem - Práce veškerého učitelstva okresu" (PDF). Retrieved 27 January 2020.
- "Synové Jindřicha z Lipé". Vinarstvi Panu z Lipe. Retrieved 26 April 2020.
- Warhorse Studios (February 13, 2018). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver. Scene: Codex.
Following the death of Jindřich III of Pirkštejn (Henry III of Pirkstein) in 1402, Hanuš of Lipá (in KCD Hanush of Leipa) became the guardian of the former's son, Jan Ptáček (in KCD Hans Capon) and thus the acting governor of the surrounding province.