Havel of Markvartice

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Gallus of Lämberg or Havel of Markvartice (fl. 1230-1280) (also Havel of Lemberk, or, in Czech: Havel z Lemberka[1]) was a prominent Bohemian nobleman, the Duke of Lemberk. He married Saint Zdislava Berka when she was 17 (15) years old.[2] In 1995, she was declared a patron saint of families.

[edit] History

The Markwartinger also written as Marquards were a prominent Bohemian family, which governed at the time of the Premyslids. They included the following noble families: Lämberg (Lemberk). Michalowitz, Waldstein, Velesin, Wartenberg.

Gallus (Havel) founded the towns of Gabel (Deutsch Gabel) and Habelschwerdt and a convent at Böhmisch Aicha.

Havel, along with a relative named Jaroslav, was instrumental in founding the town of Turnov in 1272. Havel also founded a Dominican convent.

[edit] References

  1. ^ (Czech) Jablonné v Podještědí. Svatá paní z Lemberka. Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
  2. ^ St Zdislava of Lemberk (2007-04-02). Retrieved on 2007-07-12.
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