Markvart of Úlice explained

Markvart of Úlice (German: Markvart von Aulitz) was a hetman of Sigismund of Luxembourg. He was the leader of an army from Prague that besieged Kutná Hora at the behest of Sigismund in 1402. His soldiers razed and pillaged much of the area around the town.^[1] He died after being struck by an arrow during the siege of Suchdol on 27 December 1402.^{[2] [3]}

In popular culture

A fictionalized Markvart is an antagonist in the 2018 video game .^[4] Referenced in-game as Sir Markvart von Aulitz, he is depicted leading an attack on Silver Skalitz which directly influences the events of the game.^[5] However, the game takes liberty as it is set in 1403 which is after Markvart's death.

Notes and References

1. Book: Sedláček . August . Hrady, zámky a tvrze Království českého, díl 12, Čáslavsko. 1900 . František Šimáček . 140 . 15 December 2022.
2. Book: Zap . Karel Vladislav . Česko-moavská kronika . I.L. Kober . 552 . cs.
3. Book: Rieger . Frantisek Ladislav . Slovník naučný: S – Szyttler. Kober . 1115 . 14 March 2021 . cs.
4. News: Schmidt . Ondřej . Středověk v Kingdom Come. Co je skutečnost a co fikce? . 20 March 2021 . Zprávy z Muni. 14 March 2018 . cs.
5. Kingdom Come: Deliverance . Warhorse Studios . Deep Silver . February 13, 2018 . Run!. I am Sir Markvart von Aulitz, I come in the name of Sigismund of Luxembourg, King of Hungary and Croatia, to restore order in the name of his brother, King Wenceslas IV..