Havel of Markvartice

Havel of Markvartice

Gallus of Lämberg or Havel of Markvartice ("fl." 1230-1280) (also Havel of Lemberk, or, in Czech: Havel z Lemberkacs icon cite web | title =Jablonné v Podještědí | work =Svatá paní z Lemberka | url =http://druidova.mysteria.cz/KELTSKY_ROK/Zdislava.htm | accessdate =2007-07-12] ) was a prominent Bohemian nobleman, the Duke of Lemberk. He married Saint Zdislava Berka when she was 17 (15) years old.cite web | title =St Zdislava of Lemberk | date =2007-04-02 | url =http://www.vitejte.cz/objekt.php?oid=3045&j=en | accessdate =2007-07-12] In 1995, she was declared a patron saint of families.

History

The Markwartinger also written as Marquards were a prominent Bohemian family, which governed at the time of the Premyslids. They included the following noble families: Lämberg (Lemberk). Michalowitz, Waldstein, Velesin, Wartenberg.

Gallus (Havel) founded the towns of Gabel (Deutsch Gabel) and Habelschwerdt and a convent at Böhmisch Aicha.

Havel, along with a relative named Jaroslav, was instrumental in founding the town of Turnov in 1272. Havel also founded a Dominican convent.

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