Hynek Berka z Dubé
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Hynek Berka z Dubé was a Bohemia
n knight
and founder of the Berka z Dubé
aristocracy line. In 1320 he built the castle
Kokořìn
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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 knight
Knight
A knight was a member of a class of lower nobility in the High Middle Ages.By the Late Middle Ages, the rank had become associated with the ideals of chivalry, a code of conduct for the perfect courtly Christian warrior....
and founder of the Berka z Dubé
Berka z Dubé
Berka z Dubé was a medieval Bohemian aristocracy line established by Hynek Berka z Dubé .-Domanial:Houska, Bělá, Bezděz, Lemberk, Dubí, Zákupy, Milštejn, Tolštejn, Kokořín, Kuřívody, Berštejn-Notable aristocrats:...
aristocracy line. In 1320 he built the castle
Castle
A castle is a type of fortified structure built in Europe and the Middle East during the Middle Ages by European nobility. Scholars debate the scope of the word castle, but usually consider it to be the private fortified residence of a lord or noble...
Kokořìn
Kokorín Castle
Kokořín Castle is a castle located some 10 km northeast of Mělník, Czech Republic. It was built in the first half of the 14th century by order of Hynek Berka z Dubé. It was heavily damaged during the Hussite Wars and eventually became dilapidated. It was repaired in 1911–1918 and...
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