Ambrož Hradecký
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Ambrož Hradecký was a Bohemia
n priest
, preacher
and political leader
in the era of the Hussite Wars
.
. Queen Sofia
and her burgrave had him driven out of town, because he supported the Hussite
case. In the spring of 1420, Ambrož and Diviš Bořek of Miletínka
mobilized a crowd on mount Oreb
and lead the crowd to Prague, which was threatened by King Sigismund
, scorching and burning the area they travelled through, and destroying the monastery of Münchengrätz, ostensibly in support of the rebels.
In June the Orebites
, as they called themselves, conquered Hradec Králové and Ambrož was reinstated in his parish. Under his leadership, the city turned into a center of the Hussite movement. Even Jan Zizka
, the leader of the Hussites, came to Ambrož for advice about his conflicts with the Tábor
. After Žižka's death, his remains were transferred to Hradec Králové and buried in the parish church. In1433 Ambrož was appointed Archdeacon
and Captain of Hradec Králové. As ambassador, he participated in the negotiations and participated in the negotiations in Basel
that lead to the Compact of Prague.
After Sigismund had been elected King of Bohemia, Ambrož continued to oppose him. In 1436, Sigismund deposed Ambrož as captain, and sent in a new captain, who was more dovoted to himself, and with whose help he want to drive the insurgents out of Hradec Králové. Ambrož did not give in, and when the new captain offered to negitiate, after heavy losses, Ambrož rejected the offer. After continued fighting in 1437, Ambrož had to flee. He was wounded en was taken prisones. He was released after a brief captivity and went to Kolín
, where he died two years later.
After the election of Sigismund against the Bohemian king, opposed Ambrož him further. Sigismund sat Ambrož then in 1436 as a captain and sent a new, more devoted to him, with whose help he wanted to drive out the insurgents. Ambrož subdued but even then, not when the new captain offered by major losses negotiations. In 1437 there were further clashes militant fleeing Ambrož had, was wounded and taken prisoner. Shortly after they released him, he went to Kolín
, where he died two years later.
Ambrož was a representative of the more moderate Hussites, who called themselves orphans. He tolerated University Professors and he granted asylum after 1427, and protected the so-called Picards
, whom he rescued from the stake. Adherence to the Catholic faith, however, he held to be a crime that should be punished by beheading.
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...
n priest
Priest
A priest is a person authorized to perform the sacred rites of a religion, especially as a mediatory agent between humans and deities. They also have the authority or power to administer religious rites; in particular, rites of sacrifice to, and propitiation of, a deity or deities...
, preacher
Preacher
Preacher is a term for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. A preacher is distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication rather than the development of doctrine. Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined...
and political leader
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
in the era of the Hussite Wars
Hussite Wars
The Hussite Wars, also called the Bohemian Wars involved the military actions against and amongst the followers of Jan Hus in Bohemia in the period 1419 to circa 1434. The Hussite Wars were notable for the extensive use of early hand-held gunpowder weapons such as hand cannons...
.
Life
Ambrož is first mentioned in 1419 as pastor of the Holy Spirit Cathedral in the East Bohemian town of Hradec KrálovéHradec Králové
Hradec Králové is a city of the Czech Republic, in the Hradec Králové Region of Bohemia. The city's economy is based on food-processing technology, photochemical, and electronics manufacture. Traditional industries include musical instrument manufacturing – the best known being PETROF pianos...
. Queen Sofia
Sofia of Bavaria
Sophia of Bavaria was a Queen of Bohemia and the spouse of Wenceslaus, King of Bohemia and King of the Romans. She was briefly regent of Bohemia after the death of Wenceslaus.- Family and early life:...
and her burgrave had him driven out of town, because he supported the Hussite
Hussite
The Hussites were a Christian movement following the teachings of Czech reformer Jan Hus , who became one of the forerunners of the Protestant Reformation...
case. In the spring of 1420, Ambrož and Diviš Bořek of Miletínka
Diviš Bořek of Miletínka
Diviš Bořek ov Miletínka was a captain of the Hussites in Eastern and Central Bohemia.He started his career as a poor, rural nobleman. After Jan Hus had been burned at the stake in Constance, he joined the Hussites...
mobilized a crowd on mount Oreb
Oreb
Oreb, a Hebrew Old Testament name meaning raven.By the time of the Judges, the Midianites, led by two princes Oreb and Zeeb were raiding Israel with the use of swift camels, until they were decisively defeated by Gideon. Oreb was slain along with Zeeb...
and lead the crowd to Prague, which was threatened by King 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...
, scorching and burning the area they travelled through, and destroying the monastery of Münchengrätz, ostensibly in support of the rebels.
In June the Orebites
Orebites
Orebites were followers of the Hussites in Eastern Bohemia. The founders took part in the procession on the Mount Oreb near Třebechovice pod Orebem. Later most of the noble supporters belonged to the East Bohemian church known as the Bohemian Brethren. The ideological founder of the Orebites...
, as they called themselves, conquered Hradec Králové and Ambrož was reinstated in his parish. Under his leadership, the city turned into a center of the Hussite movement. Even Jan Zizka
Jan Žižka
Jan Žižka z Trocnova a Kalicha , Czech general and Hussite leader, follower of Jan Hus, was born at small village Trocnov in Bohemia, into a gentried family. He was nicknamed "One-eyed Žižka"...
, the leader of the Hussites, came to Ambrož for advice about his conflicts with the Tábor
Tábor
Tábor is a city of the Czech Republic, in the South Bohemian Region. It is named after Mount Tabor, which is believed by many to be the place of the Transfiguration of Christ; however, the name became popular and nowadays translates to "camp" or "encampment" in the Czech language.The town was...
. After Žižka's death, his remains were transferred to Hradec Králové and buried in the parish church. In1433 Ambrož was appointed Archdeacon
Archdeacon
An archdeacon is a senior clergy position in Anglicanism, Syrian Malabar Nasrani, Chaldean Catholic, and some other Christian denominations, above that of most clergy and below a bishop. In the High Middle Ages it was the most senior diocesan position below a bishop in the Roman Catholic Church...
and Captain of Hradec Králové. As ambassador, he participated in the negotiations and participated in the negotiations in Basel
Basel
Basel or Basle In the national languages of Switzerland the city is also known as Bâle , Basilea and Basilea is Switzerland's third most populous city with about 166,000 inhabitants. Located where the Swiss, French and German borders meet, Basel also has suburbs in France and Germany...
that lead to the Compact of Prague.
After Sigismund had been elected King of Bohemia, Ambrož continued to oppose him. In 1436, Sigismund deposed Ambrož as captain, and sent in a new captain, who was more dovoted to himself, and with whose help he want to drive the insurgents out of Hradec Králové. Ambrož did not give in, and when the new captain offered to negitiate, after heavy losses, Ambrož rejected the offer. After continued fighting in 1437, Ambrož had to flee. He was wounded en was taken prisones. He was released after a brief captivity and went to Kolín
Kolín
Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic some east from Prague, lying on the Elbe river.-History:Kolín was founded by king Přemysl Otakar II in the 13th century, first mentioned in 1261. Later on, 1437, a castle was founded here...
, where he died two years later.
After the election of Sigismund against the Bohemian king, opposed Ambrož him further. Sigismund sat Ambrož then in 1436 as a captain and sent a new, more devoted to him, with whose help he wanted to drive out the insurgents. Ambrož subdued but even then, not when the new captain offered by major losses negotiations. In 1437 there were further clashes militant fleeing Ambrož had, was wounded and taken prisoner. Shortly after they released him, he went to Kolín
Kolín
Kolín is a town in the Central Bohemian Region of the Czech Republic some east from Prague, lying on the Elbe river.-History:Kolín was founded by king Přemysl Otakar II in the 13th century, first mentioned in 1261. Later on, 1437, a castle was founded here...
, where he died two years later.
Ambrož was a representative of the more moderate Hussites, who called themselves orphans. He tolerated University Professors and he granted asylum after 1427, and protected the so-called Picards
Picards
The Picards were a sect of Neo-Adamites in the sixteenth century and earlier, in the Flemish Netherlands and in Bohemia.-Origins:The origin of their name is not clearly known. They are said to have been named after their founder, "one Picard of Flanders"; but "Picards" is also explained as a...
, whom he rescued from the stake. Adherence to the Catholic faith, however, he held to be a crime that should be punished by beheading.