Zdeněk of Šternberk [SEP] place of death
Zdeněk of Šternberk
Zdenek of Sternberg (rarely Zdeněk of Šternberk, , b. 1410 - d. December 4, 1476 in Wiener Neustadt) was a Bohemian noble, diplomat and politician from the Sternberg () family.
irksome duty.
The Czech Catholics, who were led by Zdeněk of Šternberk, joined forces with Matthias in February 1469. Their united troops were encircled at Vilémov by George of Poděbrady's army. In fear of being captured, Matthias opened negotiations with his former father-in-law. They met in a nearby hovel, where Matthias persuaded George of Poděbrady to sign an armistice promising that he would mediate a reconciliation between the moderate Hussites and the Holy See. Their next meeting took place in Olomouc in April. Here