Jan of Předbořice explained

Jan of Předbořice was a 14th-century Bohemian priest and abbot. He came from the village of Předbořice.^[1] In 1391, he was mentioned as a sacristan belonging to the monastery at Nezamyslice.^[2] As a prior, he was sent to bring tithes to Rome in 1395 and 1396.^[3]

Jan is possibly related to the minor nobleman Hroch of Předbořice, as a similar coat of arms to the one Hroch bore is monumented in the monastery at Nezamyslice.^[4]

In popular culture

The vicar in the 2018 video game is based on Jan.^[5]

Notes and References

1. Web site: Historie Předbořic. Kovářov, Předbořice a Kostelec nad Vltavou. 13 March 2021.
2. Web site: Tomek. Václav Vladivoj Ritter von. Dějepis města Prahy. Náḱladem knihkupectvi Fr. Řivnáče. cs. 1905. 254.
3. Web site: Vlasák. Jiří. Charles University in Prague. The Deanery of Prácheň in the late Middle Ages. 88. Prague. 2015.
4. Červenka. Vladimír. Poznámky k heraldickým památkám v kostele v Nezamyslicích. Památky západních Čech. 2015. 5. 44. 1805-8906.
5. Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Warhorse Studios. Deep Silver. February 13, 2018. Codex. Waldensians. Jan of Předbořice... is the model for the character of the Vicar in KCD, who is in pursuit of heretics..