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The House of Rosenberg (Czech: Rožmberkové, sg. z Rožmberka ) was a prominent Bohemian noble family that played an important role in Czech medieval history from the 13th century until 1611. Members of this family held posts at the Prague royal (and later imperial) court, and were viewed as very powerful lords of the Kingdom of Bohemia .
In the second half of the 19th century, the ranks of the Czech nobility were expanded by successful businessmen, politicians and artists, for example the Bartoň family, the founder of the Škoda Works Emil Škoda, the industrialist František Rienghoffer, the leader of the Old Czech Party František Ladislav Rieger, the composer Antonín ...
Cheesecake recipe from a family cookbook. Family cookbooks are books which contain a variety of recipes collected by specific families. Whilst these cookbooks are sometimes later published, the concept is of a commonplace book where useful recipes are retained and passed on to later generations.
Peter Vok was born in Český Krumlov, the son of Jošt III of Rosenberg, then head of the house of Rožmberk, and his wife Anna of Rogendorf. Fourteen days after Peter's birth, his father died. Peter came under the guardianship of first his uncle Petr V of Rosenberg and later Albrecht of Gutnštejn, Oldřich Holický of Sternberg and Jeroným ...
Jošt of Rožmberk (Polish: Jodok z Rożemberka, Czech: Jošt II. z Rožmberka, German: Jost II. von Rosenberg; 11 November 1430 – 12 December 1467 in Nysa) was a Bohemian nobleman. He was Bishop of Wrocław and Grand Prior of the Order of St. John for Austria and Bohemia.
Henry was the eldest son of John II of Rosenberg and his wife Anna of Glogau (d. 1483). After his father's death in 1472, he inherited the family possessions. Until 1475, he administered the inheritance alone; from January to 24 August 1475, he administered it jointly with his younger brother Wok II.
Peter was born as the eldest son of Henry III of Rosenberg and his first wife Barbara of Schaunberg. He was the first in line to succeed his father. He got engaged on 14 December 1396 to Anna Landgraves of Leuchtenberg and Countess of Hals. However, the wedding did not take place because Peter died at the age of 25.
Henry V of Rosenberg (d. 1489) Catherine (d. 1521), married to Peter Holicky of Sternberg (Czech: Petr Holicky ze Šternberka) Wok II of Rosenberg (d. 1505) Peter IV of Rosenberg (d. 1523) Barbara (born: 8 June 1460), married to Jonn of Biberstein (Czech: Jan z Bibršteina) Margaret (Czech: Markéta, born: 8 June 1460), Abbess in Český Krumlov