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John II of Liechtenstein | |
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| Burgrave of Znojmo Castle | |
 John II escaping with Wenceslaus IV, 19th-century engraving | |
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| Native name | Jan II. z Lichtenštejna |
| Died | c. 1412 |
| Noble family | House of Liechtenstein |
John II of Liechtenstein (died c. 1412)[1] was a 15th-century nobleman and member of the council of Jobst of Moravia. He was burgrave of Znojmo Castle.[2]
John II helped King Wenceslaus IV escape to Vienna from his second imprisonment on 11 November 1403. Wenceslas was able to initially escape his prison wearing a disguise. He crossed the Danube, where John II was waiting for him with a guard of fifty horsemen who escorted him to Mikulov Castle.[3]
In 1405, Margrave Jobst paid a ransom for John II after he was captured in his service.[4]
Family
[edit]John II was the son of Hartneid III of Liechtenstein, and the grandson of Hartneid II of Liechtenstein.[2] His uncle, John I of Liechtenstein, acquired the lands of Lednice for the family.[4]
In popular culture
[edit]A fictionalized John II appears in the 2018 video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. In the game, he is shown with Margrave Jobst, Divish of Talmberg, Hans Capon, Hanush of Leipa, and Radzig Kobyla planning on how to defeat Sigismund and free Wenceslaus from captivity.[5] John II is set to appear in the sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. In 2022, it was leaked that he would be voiced by actor Richard Kiess.[6]
References
[edit]- ^ "Historický spolek Liechtenstein' o. s." www.hs-liechtenstein.cz. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ a b Jurik, Pavel (14 December 2020). "Z Rakous na Moravu: Lichtenštejny pozvali do Mikulova Přemyslovci". 100+1 zahraniční zajímavost (in Czech). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
- ^ Joseph Aschbach, Geschichte Kaiser Sigmund's vol. 1 (1838), p. 191–193.
- ^ a b "Historie rodu Liechtensteinů". Historický spolek Liechtenstein.
- ^ Warhorse Studios (February 13, 2018). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver. Scene: Epilogue.
That young man, Sir John of Liechtenstein, why is he here?.. The Liechtensteins are a powerful Austrian Family with estates in Austria and Moravia. Sir John sits on Jobst's Council.
- ^ Haimerl, Tanja (18 April 2024). "Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Everything We Know About A Sequel". MSN. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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