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Noble seats in the region of Milešov
Sýkora, Milan ; Sláma, Jiří (referee) ; Klápště, Jan (advisor)
The main goal of this work was descriptive documentation of medieval noble seats in Velemin Basin lying at České Středohoří near Milešovka. Two main types were recognized - medieval castles and strong-holds, residential seats with primal economic function were not involved into the analysis. Each locality was compared with literature search based on underlying written sources. The next step was description of objects preserved parts and their consecutive documentation. The analysis strongly pointed at wide typological variability of medieval noble seats, from simple ones with solitaire buildings to large concepts, depending on social status, economic potential and its function. The oldest castles known in this area are dated even at 14. century (Skalka, Opárno, Košťálov a Milešov). Strong-holds are generaly older, dated from 1250, with simple construction (motte type) and belonged to low local nobility. Only two families, Kaplířové ze Sulevic a Vchynští z Vchynic, participated on wider bohemian history, in case of Kaplíř family with very sad consequences. In 15. century, during Hussite troubles, the strong modifications in possessive pattern are recognized, in particular in church institution. As result of this castle Oltářík was based, with its primary function to guard the new possession. Oltářík is...
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