Zuzana Černínová z Harasova

Zuzana Černínová of Harasov , ) (25 September 1600 or 1601 – 22 February 1654 in Radenín) was a noblewoman from Bohemia and a letter writer.

Biography Born on 25 September 1600 or 1601, Zuzana Černínová was born to Jiřík Homut of Harasov and Alžběta Cimburk from Choustník. In 1621 she married Jan Czernin of Chudenice (1597–1642), who was a member of the prominent Czernin family. They inherited a home in Nové Mitrovice from her husband's father. She had two sons Humprecht Jan Czernin and Herman Czernin of Chudenice, both of whom played significant roles in the Bohemian Reformation. She died on 22 February 1654 in Radenín and was buried at Church of Saint Margaret of Antioch, Kopčany.

Letters Correspondence between z Harasova and her sons, which were first found and initially published in 1869, describe her experiences during Thirty Years' War (1618–48), and gives details about life of a noblewoman managing estates, enduring taxation, and dealing with plundering soldiers.

Legacy The playwright Ladislav Stroupežnický made Zuzana Černínová the main character in his theatrical play Orphan's Money.