Town · Kingdom of Bohemia · as at first light, 1 January 1200

Hradec

Hradec at the meeting of the Elbe and the Orlice is the castle of the eastern Bohemian province of the same name, fortified by about 1062.

In 1200 it is a castle with a market settlement; it is named a royal town in 1225.

Who holds it

Name
The king's castellan of Hradec (not pinned)
Title
Castellan of Hradec
Confidence
medium

de.wikipedia (Hradec Králové).

Lord in 1200

The king's castellan of Hradec (not pinned)

How things stand that morning

The king's castellan of Hradec (not pinned)

Charter

None in 1200; royal town in 1225.

Council

None in 1200.

Communities

Czech castle folk.

Militia

None; the castle garrison.

Walls and castle

The provincial castle.

Trade and crafts

The road from Prague to Kladsko and Silesia; the Elbe.

Where the sources disagree

Evidence: de.wikipedia (Hradec Králové).

Primary sources for Kingdom of Bohemia (Ottokar I)

Chronicles, registers, sagas and inscriptions written in or near 1200 that cover this entry. Each has its own page with editions, translations and where to read it.

Sources and studies

  1. Hradec Králové (de.wikipedia)

Last revised 4 November 2026. Published 4 November 2026. Suggest a correction on the OMNIA Discord.