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Not to be confused with Johann II, Prince of Liechtenstein. 15th century nobleman
John II of Liechtenstein
Burgrave of Znojmo Castle
John II escaping with Wenceslaus IV, 19th-century engraving
Coat of arms
Native nameJan II. z Lichtenštejna
Diedc. 1412
Noble familyHouse of Liechtenstein

John II of Liechtenstein (died c. 1412) was a 15th-century nobleman and member of the council of Jobst of Moravia. He was burgrave of Znojmo Castle.

John II helped King Wenceslaus IV escape to Vienna from his second imprisonment on 11 November 1403. Wenceslas was able to initially escape his prison wearing a disguise. He crossed the Danube, where John II was waiting for him with a guard of fifty horsemen who escorted him to Mikulov Castle.

In 1405, Margrave Jobst paid a ransom for John II after he was captured in his service.

Family

John II was the son of Hartneid III of Liechtenstein, and the grandson of Hartneid II of Liechtenstein [cs]. His uncle, John I of Liechtenstein [cs], acquired the lands of Lednice for the family.

In popular culture

A fictionalized John II appears in the 2018 video game Kingdom Come: Deliverance. In the game, he is shown with Margrave Jobst, Divish of Talmberg, Hans Capon, Hanush of Leipa, and Radzig Kobyla planning on how to defeat Sigismund and free Wenceslaus from captivity. John II is set to appear in the sequel Kingdom Come: Deliverance II. In 2022, it was leaked that he would be voiced by actor Richard Kiess.

References

  1. "Historický spolek Liechtenstein' o. s." www.hs-liechtenstein.cz. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  2. ^ Jurik, Pavel (14 December 2020). "Z Rakous na Moravu: Lichtenštejny pozvali do Mikulova Přemyslovci". 100+1 zahraniční zajímavost [cs] (in Czech). Retrieved 7 December 2024.
  3. Joseph Aschbach, Geschichte Kaiser Sigmund's vol. 1 (1838), p. 191–193.
  4. ^ "Historie rodu Liechtensteinů". Historický spolek Liechtenstein.
  5. Warhorse Studios (February 13, 2018). Kingdom Come: Deliverance. Deep Silver. Scene: Epilogue. That young man, Sir John of Liechtenstein, why is he here?.. The Liechtensteins are a powerful Austrian Family with estates in Austria and Moravia. Sir John sits on Jobst's Council.
  6. Haimerl, Tanja (18 April 2024). "Kingdom Come Deliverance 2: Everything We Know About A Sequel". MSN. Retrieved 7 December 2024.
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