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Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice

1350 – 1500

14th-century Moravian nobleman

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Lived 1350 – 1500. Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice was a military personnel.

Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice (died 1408) was a Moravian nobleman from the Kunštát and Poděbrady family. He was an infamous robber knight and supporter of Prokop of Luxembourg.

Biography Hynek was born to . In 1390 he was made lord of . He was given the honorific "Suchý Čert" (English: Dry Devil) for his tall and thin physique, his dry temperament, and for the devilish manner in which he persecuted his enemies. He married Anna of Deblín, but she died before 1398. He was further awarded in 1401.

In 1404, Sigismund of Luxembourg and Albert IV of Austria lead the against Hynek and Jan Sokol of Lamberk.

Hynek is featured in the 2025 video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance II, named Hynek the Dry Devil.

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Born
1350
Birth century
Died
1500
Occupation
Also known as
Hynek the Dry Devil, Dry Devil

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Who was Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice?

14th-century Moravian nobleman

When was Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice born?

Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice was born in 1350.

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Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice died in 1500.

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Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice was a military personnel.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Hynek I Suchý Čert of Kunštát and Jevišovice

· Wikidata: Q12021125

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