Jan Ptáček of Pirkstein
Jan Ptáček of Pirkstein was a Bohemian noble and lord of Rataje nad Sázavou and Polná.Biography
Jan was most likely born in 1388 to Jan Ješek Ptáček of Pirkštein, given that the sources declare that he came of age in 1406. This may be disputed, as his son Hynce Ptáček of Pirkstein was born in 1404.
Jan was a minor when his father died at the end of the 14th century. Consequently, Henry III of Lipá became his guardian. Hanuš of Lipá, the son of Henry, became the guardian of Jan and administered the holdings after the death of his father. It wasn't until 1412 when Hanuš was ordered to leave and Jan began to rule his possessions.
Jan opposed the Hussites in the Hussite Wars. He is known to have fought in the Battle of Živohoště under the command of Peter of Sternberg in 1419. He is presumed to have died that same year, with his son succeeding him in 1420.Jan features prominently in the video game as Hans Capon.
