550 let od korunovace Jiřího z Poděbrad českým králem - zlato Proof
weight: 31.1 g, thickness: 2 mm
purity: 999,9/1000 Au
edge plain, numbered
limited mintage quality proof: 550 pcs číslovaných
limited mintage of unc. quality: 99 pcs číslovaných
issue day: May 2008
Objednávkový kód: CRM170
George of Podbrad (23. 4. 1420 - 22. 3. 1471) - Czech King and outstanding diplomat, sought to create a union of European states. Stabilized the Czech kingdom broken by war.
A deft politician and diplomat George of Podbrad is often referred to as the Hussite king, although according to historians, a typical representative of the Hussite movement was not. After all, the Lipan fought on the side of the aristocracy units. But the truth is that Utraquists and his relatives took part in the Hussite Wars on the side of Jan Zizka. Jik father Viktorin Bocek after ikov death reported to the orphans, the legendary commander has survived for only three years. After the death of his uncle started Jik manage the family estate and property, he managed to successfully expand until it became the richest man in the country. Thus one could gain great influence on politics in the Czech kingdom that after the demise of the Emperor Sigismund struggled anarchy.
1448 conquered Prague controlled Catholic lords and the authorities there said Calixtin Archbishop John ROKYCANY. Even four years after the council was selected as a bailiff and served even after the onset of a minor king Ladislaus the Posthumous. During the five-year stewardship George managed to stabilize the situation in a country torn apart by a return to the Czech state international respect.
Czech King George of Podbrady was elected to the Old Town Hall in March 1458, after the untimely death of Ladislav was. New king initially supported the Pope Pius II., Who imagined that George converting to the Catholic faith and the Chalice eradicate. Podbrad but does not significantly against the Hussites did not secede, which angered the Pope to the extent that against him declared a crusade.
George of Podbrady is famous for the remarkable activity when he proposed the creation of a peaceful union of European states, which for several centuries ahead of his time. The king died unexpectedly March 22 1471. His motto Truth Prevails still decorate the standard of the President of the Czech Republic
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