Jan OÄko of VlaÅ¡im
Johann Očko of Wlašim ( Czech: Jan Očko z Vlašimi; * about 1292; † January 14, 1380 ) was Bishop of Olomouc, Archbishop of Prague and advisor of Emperor Charles IV, and Cardinal.
Background and Career
Johann Očko of Wlašim came from a noble family of Wlašim (z Vlašimi ). His father was Johann von Kamenice and Seč. John's brother Paul called himself " of Jenstejn " after he had acquired the castle of the same Jenstejn. His son, John of Jenstejn was Archbishop of Prague. Since John was blinded by Wlašim after surgery on the left eye, him the nickname " Očko " ( little eyes ) was added.
Johann was a notary and chaplain at the court of John of Luxembourg. After his son Charles King of Bohemia, was appointed this Johann to his secretary. 1340 Johann was provost at the All Saints Chapel at the Prague Castle, in 1342 canon of Prague. He had more benefices than Canons of Melnik and Wroclaw.
Bishop of Olomouc
After the death of Bishop of Olomouc January Volek, Pope Clement VI. at the instigation of the now Emperor Charles IV on November 17, 1351 by Johann Očko Wlašim his successor. The episcopal ordination was performed by Archbishop Ernst of Pardubice in St. Vitus Cathedral.
Following the example of Prague Johann issued in 1352 statutes for the Olomouc chapter. In addition, he also remained as bishop confidant and adviser of the Emperor, whom he accompanied to Switzerland in 1353. 1354 he held the funeral of the Archbishop of Trier Baldwin of Luxembourg, an uncle of the emperor. 1355 he took part in Charles pilgrimage to Rome.
Archbishop of Prague
At the request of the Emperor Charles the Prague chapter voted on July 12, 1364 Johann Očko of Wlašim the successor of Archbishop Ernest of Pardubice. The translation by Pope Urban V. was on 23 August of the year. End of the year John received the pallium from the hands of the Bishop of Speyer Lamprecht von Brunn. 1365 Johann accompanied the Emperor to Curia to Avignon. There, the pope appointed him on May 28, 1365 for the papal legate for the dioceses Prague, Olomouc, Leitomischl, Meissen, Bamberg and Regensburg. This dignity should also apply to John's successor.
Even as Archbishop Johann worked as a consultant, diplomat and close associate of the emperor. During its stay in Italy in 1368 Johann managed as guardian of Wenceslas IV as governor of Lower Lusatia. 1370 he crowned Wenceslas wife Johanna of Bavaria Queen of Bohemia.
Like its predecessor strove Johann Očko of Wlašim to the raising of the religious and ecclesiastical life in his diocese. To this end, he organized a number of diocesan synods. In 1371 he founded at Hradcany a hospital for poor cleric. During his tenure has seen many construction projects, including the Cathedral, the Bishop's on the Lesser Quarter side and the episcopal palace in Raudnitz. Great interest was for the reform preacher Johann Conrad of Waldhausen and Johann Milíč of Kremsier.
On September 17, 1378 John resigned for reasons of age at his office. A day later, he was called by Pope Urban VI. elevated to cardinal priest of Santi XII Apostoli. On December 15 of the year the honor came to him, to hold the funeral of Emperor Charles IV.