John of Moravia Between the Czech Lands and the Patriarchate of Aquileia (ca. 1345-1394)

"In this book, Ondérej Schmidt offers a critical biography of John of Moravia, illegitimate son of the Moravian Margrave John Henry from the Luxembourg dynasty. Earlier research has confused John with another son of the Margrave, but here, the author argues that John actually became provost of Vyésehrad (1368-1380), bishop of Litomyésl (1380-1387), and eventually patriarch of Aquileia (1387-1394). The study provides a detailed account of John's life and his assassination in the wider context of princely bastards' careers, the Luxembourg dynasty, and Czech and Italian history. Schmidt also explores the development of the "second life" of John of Moravia in the historical memory of the following centuries. First published in Czech by Vyésehrad Publishers Ltd as Jan z Moravy. Zapomenutây Lucemburk na aquilejskâem stolci, Prague, 2016"-- Contents Preface Abbreviations Illustrations Maps Genealogical Tree Chapter 1 Introductory Remarks 1 The Background: the Luxembourg Dynasty in the Empire, the Czech Lands and Italy 2 From John Sobieslaw to John of Moravia 3 A Few Words about Sources Chapter 2 Illegitimate Children in the Late Middle Ages 1 The Status of Bastard Children in Late Medieval Society 2 The Royal Bastards of the Bohemian Luxembourgs and Their Careers Chapter 3 Bastard 1 Youth and Early Ecclesiastical Career 2 The Vyšehrad Provostry Chapter 4 Bishop 1 The Litomyšl Episcopate 2 The Occupancy of the Olomouc Bishopric Chapter 5 Patriarch 1 The Patriarchate of Aquileia in the Middle Ages 2 Appointment and Preparations for New Office 3 Arrival in the Patriarchate and the New Government of Udine 4 The Assassination of Federico di Savorgnano 5 The Controversy over the Bishopric of Concordia 6 Francesco Novello da Carrara and the Anti-Visconti League 7 New Conflicts and New Truces 8 The Death of Augustine of Litomyšl and the Escalation of Tension 9 A Fragile Peace 10 “... fuit interfectus dominus patriarcha ...” Chapter 6 Historical Memory 1 Damnatio memoriae versus patriarcha sanctae memoriae 2 John of Moravia in the Written Tradition Chapter 7 Final Reflections Excursus 1 John of Moravia and John Sobieslaw Excursus 2 Capitula contra patriarcham Johannem de Moravia 1 Edition Excursus 3 The Itinerary and Residences of John of Moravia Illustrations Bibliography Archival Sources Editions of Sources, Inventories & Catalogues Renaissance, Baroque & Enlightenment Historiography Newspapers Secondary Literature Online Resource Index "In this book, Ondřej Schmidt offers a critical biography of John of Moravia, illegitimate son of the Moravian Margrave John Henry from the Luxembourg dynasty. Earlier research has confused John with another son of the Margrave, but here, the author argues that John actually became provost of Vyšehrad (1368-1380), bishop of Litomyšl (1380-1387), and eventually patriarch of Aquileia (1387-1394). The study provides a detailed account of John's life and his assassination in the wider context of princely bastards' careers, the Luxembourg dynasty, and Czech and Italian history. Schmidt also explores the development of the "second life" of John of Moravia in the historical memory of the following centuries. First published in Czech by Vyšehrad Publishers Ltd as Jan z Moravy. Zapomenutý Lucemburk na aquilejském stolci, Prague, 2016"-- Provided by publisher This book offers a critical biography of John of Moravia, illegitimate member of the Luxembourg dynasty, provost of Vysehrad, bishop of Litomysl and eventually patriarch of Aquileia (+ 1394), in the widder context of the Czech and Italian history.