Hroznata of Úžice

Hroznata of Úžice was a Moravian nobleman, Highest Burgrave of the Kingdom of Bohemia between 1284 and 1286, and the founder of the Talmberk family.^[1]

Hroznata of Úžice
Burgrave of Prague
Coat of arms
Nationality	Moravian
Noble family	Kounice family [de]

Biography

Hroznata was in the service of King Wenceslas II, for which he was granted land north of the Sázava River around Úžice. Talmberk Castle [cs] was built here. The castle was first indirectly documented in 1297 through the name of Vilém of Talmberk, a son or nephew of Hroznata.^[2]

Hroznata was brother-in-law of Záviš of Falkenstein. He had several sons, including Heřman, Arnošt, Jan, and Budivoj. Arnošt took on the family name of Talmberk, and founded the Černčičtí of Kácova family [cs].^[3] After a dispute with Bishop Tobiáš of Bechyně [cs] in support of Záviš, Hroznata and his sons were declared outlaws and much of their property was confiscated. Vilém was not part of the conflict and avoided punishment.^[4]

Coat of arms

The wax seal of Hroznata of Úžice, attached to a deed dated 24 May 1284, contains the two water lilies of the Kounice family.^[3]