Königin Johanna von Sternberg

Joanna married George of Podebrady in 1450 (the marriage was probably arranged by Joanna's brother, Jaroslav Lev Rosenthal because her father had died in her childhood), a year after the death of his first wife Kunigunde, by whom he had six children. As a Catholic, it was advisable for Joanna to marry George, who was religiously tolerant.

Shortly after the marriage, in 1452, George became adept with the provincial administrator of Ladislaus the Posthumous. When Ladislaus died in 1457 of leukemia, people questioned who would succeed the childless King in Bohemia and Hungary; the main candidates to succeed were Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and George. George was eventually selected and they were crowned in 1458.

Joanna actively supported her husband in politics; she was not only a mentor, but she was personally involved in state affairs, being part of her husband's political agenda. Joanna, however gained recognition as an esteemed wife and mother. George later brought his children with Joanna and her stepchildren to court. Joanna's stepdaughter Catherine was even married off to George's old rival Matthias Corvinus. Joanna's brother lent her passport to travel to Western Europe in the years 1465-7. She left her husband for making the prayer book of King George. When the Pope cursed George, this applied even to his wife and all their children. In August, 1470 Matthias Corvinus fought George for Bohemia, all peace was broken after the premature death of Catherine.

George died in 1471, and Joanna helped Vladislas II of Hungary to succeed. The new king was well aware of the important role Joanna held in the kingdom. In 1473 they launched a land assembly in Benesova, where stocks reminded the political legacy of Joanna's husband and his attempt to compromise between Catholicism and utraquism. Since around 1473 Joanna moved to the traditional place of Bohemian widowed queens, Mělník. The local Royal Chapter St. Peter and Paul referred six thousand talents of silver to Joanna.

Joanna died on November 12, 1475. According to her last will she wished to rest in the church beneath the town, but other sources indicate that she was buried in St. Vitus alongside George. Her funeral was also attended by Vladislas II.

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Svému manželovi Jiříku z Poděbrad radila v diplomatických záležitostech a sama se postavila do čela armády, když zemi ohrožoval Matyáš Korvín. A na zemském sněmu přiměla katolíky a kališníky ke svornosti. Od smrti královny Johany z Rožmitálu právě uplynulo 540 let.

Když se roku 1450 ženil Jiří z Kunštátu a Poděbrad s Johanou z Rožmitálu, nešlo o běžnou svatbu, byť mezi příslušníky dvou významných českých rodů.

   Právě uplynulo 540 let od úmrtí jediné české královny pocházející z místní šlechty. Johana z Rožmitálu byla manželkou Jiříka z Poděbrad i aktivní političkou své doby. Připravila Milena

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Právě uplynulo 540 let od úmrtí jediné české královny pocházející z místní šlechty. Johana z Rožmitálu byla manželkou Jiříka z Poděbrad i aktivní političkou své doby. Připravila Milena

   Štráfeldová.

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Byl to svým způsobem i Jiříkův vzkaz, že je čas ukončit sváry v zemi rozvrácené husitskými válkami. Jiřík byl totiž kališník, zatímco rod Lvů z Rožmitálu se hlásil ke katolické víře.

Roku 1452 se Jiřík stává zemským správcem a o rok později na český trůn usedá mladičký Ladislav Pohrobek. Uprostřed příprav na sňatek s francouzskou princeznou Magdalenou však náhle umírá.

A Evropou se začne šířit nařčení, že na jeho smrti má podíl „travička“ Johana z Rožmitálu. Až roku 1985 Emanuel Vlček dokáže, že Ladislav zemřel na leukémii.

Čeští pánové si svého vládce tentokrát vyberou mezi sebou. Králem zvolí Jiříka. Ten přitom musí biskupům tajně slíbit, že bude pronásledovat kacíře.

Nový panovník si slib vyloží po svém a to povede až k situaci, kdy papež Pius II. roku 1462 zruší basilejská kompaktáta, která dosud umožňovala víru podobojí, povolá Jiříka před církevní soud a uvrhne ho i s rodinou do klatby.
Jan Vilímek: Jiří z Poděbrad a Kunštátu Jan Vilímek: Jiří z Poděbrad a Kunštátu|foto: Wikipedia, public domain - volné dílo

Právě v té době se Jiřík zachová jako skutečný státník. Dobře si uvědomuje, jakou hrozbu pro Evropu znamenají Turci. K evropským dvorům proto vyšle poselstvo s návrhem na vznik mírové organizace.

Neuspěje, svého plánu se ovšem nevzdává a tentokrát mu pomůže Johana. Do Evropy roku 1465 vypraví další poselstvo, které vede její bratr Jaroslav Lev z Rožmitálu. Jde o slavnou výpravu Z Čech až na konec světa.

Jiřík roku 1471 umírá, ale Johana se z politického života země nestáhne. Svolá sněm do Kutné Hory, kde prosadí volbu Vladislava Jagellonského českým králem.

Snahu o smír završí tříhodinovou řečí na sněmu v Benešově roku 1473, kde vyzývá rozvaděné pány ke vzájemné shodě.

Jako královna vdova sídlí na Mělníce a její pobyt se stal pro město požehnáním. Když roku 1475 zemře, je pochována v mělnickém chrámu, který štědře dotovala. Krátce na to syn Hynek odváží její ostatky do Prahy.

V chrámu sv. Víta po boku Jiříka z Poděbrad však nejsou.

Kde je hrob zapomenuté české královny? Na to chce ve svém filmu odpovědět dokumentarista Pavel Ries. Je přesvědčen o tom, že Johanino místo posledního odpočinku ukrývá jeden z pražských kostelů.

Joanna married George of Podebrady in 1450 (the marriage was probably arranged by Joanna's brother, Jaroslav Lev Rosenthal because her father had died in her childhood), a year after the death of his first wife Kunigunde, by whom he had six children. As a Catholic, it was advisable for Joanna to marry George, who was religiously tolerant.

Shortly after the marriage, in 1452, George became adept with the provincial administrator of Ladislaus the Posthumous. When Ladislaus died in 1457 of leukemia, people questioned who would succeed the childless King in Bohemia and Hungary; the main candidates to succeed were Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and George. George was eventually selected and they were crowned in 1458.

Joanna actively supported her husband in politics; she was not only a mentor, but she was personally involved in state affairs, being part of her husband's political agenda. Joanna, however gained recognition as an esteemed wife and mother. George later brought his children with Joanna and her stepchildren to court. Joanna's stepdaughter Catherine was even married off to George's old rival Matthias Corvinus. Joanna's brother lent her passport to travel to Western Europe in the years 1465-7. She left her husband for making the prayer book of King George. When the Pope cursed George, this applied even to his wife and all their children. In August, 1470 Matthias Corvinus fought George for Bohemia, all peace was broken after the premature death of Catherine.

George died in 1471, and Joanna helped Vladislas II of Hungary to succeed. The new king was well aware of the important role Joanna held in the kingdom. In 1473 they launched a land assembly in Benesova, where stocks reminded the political legacy of Joanna's husband and his attempt to compromise between Catholicism and utraquism. Since around 1473 Joanna moved to the traditional place of Bohemian widowed queens, Mělník. The local Royal Chapter St. Peter and Paul referred six thousand talents of silver to Joanna.

Joanna died on November 12, 1475. According to her last will she wished to rest in the church beneath the town, but other sources indicate that she was buried in St. Vitus alongside George. Her funeral was also attended by Vladislas II.

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Joanna married George of Podebrady in 1450 (the marriage was probably arranged by Joanna's brother, Jaroslav Lev Rosenthal because her father had died in her childhood), a year after the death of his first wife Kunigunde, by whom he had six children. As a Catholic, it was advisable for Joanna to marry George, who was religiously tolerant.

Shortly after the marriage, in 1452, George became adept with the provincial administrator of Ladislaus the Posthumous. When Ladislaus died in 1457 of leukemia, people questioned who would succeed the childless King in Bohemia and Hungary; the main candidates to succeed were Matthias Corvinus of Hungary and George. George was eventually selected and they were crowned in 1458.

Joanna actively supported her husband in politics; she was not only a mentor, but she was personally involved in state affairs, being part of her husband's political agenda. Joanna, however gained recognition as an esteemed wife and mother. George later brought his children with Joanna and her stepchildren to court. Joanna's stepdaughter Catherine was even married off to George's old rival Matthias Corvinus. Joanna's brother lent her passport to travel to Western Europe in the years 1465-7. She left her husband for making the prayer book of King George. When the Pope cursed George, this applied even to his wife and all their children. In August, 1470 Matthias Corvinus fought George for Bohemia, all peace was broken after the premature death of Catherine.

George died in 1471, and Joanna helped Vladislas II of Hungary to succeed. The new king was well aware of the important role Joanna held in the kingdom. In 1473 they launched a land assembly in Benesova, where stocks reminded the political legacy of Joanna's husband and his attempt to compromise between Catholicism and utraquism. Since around 1473 Joanna moved to the traditional place of Bohemian widowed queens, Mělník. The local Royal Chapter St. Peter and Paul referred six thousand talents of silver to Joanna.

Joanna died on November 12, 1475. According to her last will she wished to rest in the church beneath the town, but other sources indicate that she was buried in St. Vitus alongside George. Her funeral was also attended by Vladislas II.

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