Diviš Bořek of Miletínek
Diviš Bořek of Miletínek | |
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Born | c. 1360s Bohdaneč, Kingdom of Bohemia |
Died | 8 January 1438 |
Rank | Captain |
Battles/wars | Hussite Wars |
Diviš Bořek of Miletínek (
Life
Diviš Bořek started his career as a poor, rural nobleman of Czech origin, seated at small stronghold named Miletínek, near the village Miletín in northeastern Bohemia. After Jan Hus had been burned at the stake in Constance (1415), he joined the Hussite movement. At first, he was a leader of the more radical Hussites and a comrade of Jan Žižka; later he became more moderate and even fought against the Taborites.
In 1420, Diviš and priest
In June and July 1423 he and captain Bedřich of Strážnice led a campaign to
In subsequent years, he led campaigns of conquest to eastern Bohemia and became a captain in the towns Pardubice and
In later years he was one of the leaders of the moderate Hussites and stood in the forefront of the combined armies of the Utraquists and the Catholics loyal to King Sigismund of Luxembourg. This coalition defeated in the decisive Battle of Lipany (30 May 1434) joined armies of the Sirotci (Orphans) and Taborites which meant the definitive end of the Hussite Wars.
His participation in the Hussite Wars brought him a large fortune. As a reward for his loyal service, he was finally
. He died as one of the richest men in eastern Bohemia. His inheritance was divided among his sons; unfortunately, they lost those possessions just as quickly.