Diviš of Talmberk explained

Lord of Talmberk Burgrave of Prague Castle
Noble Family:	Talmberk family
Nationality:	Bohemian
Death Date:	1415

Diviš of Talmberk (died 1415) was a Bohemian noble and lord of Talmberk.^[1]

Biography

In 1390, Diviš gained control of . The castle was soon after besieged by Havel Medek of Valdek, who conquered Talmberk and captured Diviš. Diviš was imprisoned for seven years before the provincial courts declared Havel's seizure illegal, and Diviš was able to ransom himself and reclaim the castle.^{[2] [3]} In 1401, he moved to Prague as burgrave of Prague Castle.^[4] Diviš died sometime in 1415.^[3] His son, Oldřich of Talmberk, succeeded him as Lord of Talmberk.^[5]

Some sources conflate Diviš of Talmberk (died 1415) with Diviš from Talmberk and Miličín (1352 – 1413).^[6] The latter served as burgrave in the service of the Rosenberg family,^[7] whereas Diviš from Talmberk was in the service of Wenceslaus IV. These were likely two different people.^[8]

In popular culture

Sir Divish of Talmberg, a character in the 2018 video game , is based on Diviš. His sons Oldřich, Vilém, and Mikuláš are also referenced in game.^[9]

Notes and References

1. Book: Halada . Jan . Lexikon české šlechty . 1992 . Akropolis . 80-901020-3-4 . 161–162.
2. Web site: Talmberk . Kutná Hora . 22 March 2016 . 30 January 2020.
3. Book: Hrady, zámky a tvrze v Čechách na Moravě a ve Slezsku - Východní Čechy . 1989 . Prague .
4. Book: Světozor: Illustrovany beletristicko-politicky casopis · Volume 6 . 559. 1872 . Skrejsovcky .
5. Web site: Zavadil . Antonín J. . Kutnohorsko slovem i obrasem - Práce veškerého učitelstva okresu . 29 January 2020.
6. Tomáš Šimek; Hosák, Ladislav; Pavel, Jakub; Janáček, Josef; Kotek, Ludvík. Hrady, zámky a tvrze v Čechách, na Moravě a ve Slezsku. Redakce Jaroslav Fingl, Anna Kubů, Jaroslava Lorenzová; ilustrace Josef Týfa, Anna Kubů. 1. vydání. vyd. [s.l.]: Nakladatelství Svoboda, 1989.
7. Book: Rubeš . Marek . Hrad Talmberk . 2019 . Plzen . 978-80-87170-60-1 . 14.
8. Book: Šimůnek . Robert . Správní systém šlechtického dominia v pozdně středověkých Čechách : Rožmberská doména 1418-1472 . 2005 . Historický ústav . Praha . 80-7286-067-4 . 47.
9. Kingdom Come: Deliverance . Warhorse Studios . Deep Silver . February 13, 2018 . Codex . Diviš z Talmberku (Sir Divish of Talmberg) owned Talmberg Castle in the years 1390–1415... Diviš had three sons – Oldřich, Vilém and Mikuláš, who governed Jankov from 1433 onwards..