Havel of Markvartice

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Havel of Markvartice (also Gallus of Lämberg, Havel of Lemberk, or, in Czech, Havel z Lemberka;^[1] fl. 1230–1280) was a prominent Bohemian nobleman, the Duke of Lemberk. He married Zdislava Berka when she was 17 years old.^[2] Zdislava was canonized a saint in 1995.

History

The Markwartingers—also known as the Marquards—were a prominent Bohemian family who governed during the time of the Přemyslids. They included the following noble families: Lämberg (Lemberk), Michalowitz, Waldstein, Velesin, and Wartenberg.

Havel founded the towns of Gabel (Deutsch Gabel) and Habelschwerdt, as well as a convent at Böhmisch Aicha. Havel, along with a relative named Jaroslav, was also instrumental in founding the town of Turnov in 1272.

References

↑ (Czech) "Jablonné v Podještědí". Svatá paní z Lemberka. Retrieved 2007-07-12.
↑ "St Zdislava of Lemberk". 2007-04-02. Retrieved 2007-07-12.

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