Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštejn
Bohemian and Moravian nobleman
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Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštejn[a] was a Bohemian and Moravian noble and lord of Sloup v Čechách, Polná, and Rataje nad Sázavou.
Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštejn | |
|---|---|
| Lord of Polná Lord of Sloup v Čechách Lord of Rataje nad Sázavou | |
| Coat of arms |  |
| Noble family | Pirkštejn family |
| Spouse | Hedvika of Dauba |
Issue | Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn |
| Father | Čeněk of Oybin |
| Mother | Jutte of Vildenberka |
Biography
The son of Čeněk of Oybin, Jan Ješek inherited the castles at Sloup v Čechách and Polná.[5] He later acquired the town of Rataje nad Sázavou and its two castles, renaming the lower castle Pirkštejn Castle.[6] It was around this time where Jan Ješek started using the name Ptáček, or "Birdie", which was continually used in his lineage.[5]
Jan Ješek was around 50 years old when his son, Jan Ptáček of Pirkštejn, was born.[7] Soon after, he returned to Polná and retired from political life.[5] He died around the end of the 14th century.[6]
In popular culture
Jan is mentioned in the video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance as Sir Jeschke, the father of Hans Capon.[8]