Czech nobility

The original Gothic castle in Český Krumlov was founded by the Lords of Krumlov some time before 1250. They represented a branch of the powerful family - Vítkovci with the five-petalled rose in their coat-of-arms.The Czech noble family of the Lords of Krumlov originated as one of the branches of the Vítkovci family. Vítek II., the son of Vítek from Prčice, is considered to be the founder of this family. Many castles were founded in the Český Krumlov region by the allied Rosenbergs.A green five-petalled rose with a golden center in a silver field was the Lord of Krumlov's coat-of-arms. The ...

The Rosenbergs owned Český Krumlov for 3 centuries, so they made a significant contribution to the history of the town and the castle. Petr I. of Rosenberg had a significant impact on the town's religious life in the first half of the 14th century. He was instrumental in building the castle chapel or the church of St. Jost and from his legacy the Minorite monastery was founded in 1350.The forefather of the Vítek family, Vítek I. of Prčice, died in 1194 and according to legend, he was supposed to divide his estate among his 5 sons. It was a ceremonial act called the ‘Dividing of the Roses’ and ...

The family of Eggenberg was one of the most important noble families in the Austrian and Czech lands. They came to Bohemia from Styria during the 30 year war in the 17th century. After all, the Eggenbergs not only ruled Český Krumlov and the whole of its huge estate.One of the few aristocratic families that settled in the territory of the Bohemian kingdom. They could boast the title of prince (before them it was only the Liechtensteins and Albrecht of Wallenstein). They were elevated to the position of imperial princes in 1623, and the so-called Grand Palatinate, which included the right to mi ...

The 1st record of the Schwarzenbergs is from 1172. They're a Bavarian aristocratic family who descended from Seinsheim, a Central Frisian town. They held titles such as princes in the Holy Roman Empire or dukes in the Kingdom of Bohemia. The Schwarzenbergs are one of Europe's most prominent aristocratic families. They have played a significant role in Czech, German and Austrian history.The family's founder is thought to be Erkinger I. von Seinsheim. He is the one who purchased the Schwarzenberg estate in the early 15th century and later owned up the Schwarzenberg name. King Sikmund awarded him ...