Hostivít was the last of the seven Bohemian mythical princes between the (also mythical) founder of the Přemyslid dynasty, Přemysl the Ploughman and the first historical prince Bořivoj. The names of the princes were first recorded in Chronica Boemorum and then transmitted into historical books of the 19th century including František Palacký's The History of the Czech Nation in Bohemia and Moravia. According to tradition, he was the father of the non-legendary prince Bořivoj. Some historians suppose that when St. Ludmila was born, Hostivít (or Svatopluk I of Moravia) and Ludmila's father, Slavibor, contracted that Ludmilla would marry Bořivoj (which could refer to the wedding procession of an unknown bride mentioned in Annales Fuldenses for 871_.[1] According to the Chronicle of Dalimil, Hostivít had a brother called Děpolt who inherited the land of Kouřim.[2]
One theory about the number of the princes is propped on the frescoes on the walls of the Rotunda in Znojmo, Moravia but Anežka Merhautová claimed that the frescoes depict all the members of the Přemyslid dynasty including the Moravian junior princes.[3]
Hostivít's name is thought to be derived from the old Slavonic words hosti meaning 'guests' and vítat meaning 'to welcome'. Záviš Kalandra thought the names of the seven princes were cryptical names of ancient Slavonic days of the week – Hostivít being the seventh, i.e. Saturday, when the guests are welcome.[4]
Another theory suggests the names of the Přemysl ancestors arose from a mistaken interpretation by Cosmas. According to postulation by Vladimír Karbusický,[5] Cosmas likely contrived them when trying to read a lost Latin transcription of an old-Slavonic message.[6] When the ancestral names are combined and reassessed, they can roughly cohere an assumed text:
"Halt your steps, Tetha, and rather think, I do not intend war or evil upon you, we do not bow to the cross, we welcome guests..."
The alleged message is speculated to be from the Czech princes to the Franks, perhaps in relation to the Battle of Zásek c. 849 described in the Annales Fuldenses.[7]
^Vladimír Karbusický, Báje, mýty, dějiny: Nejstarší české pověsti v kontextu evropské kultury, p. 237, Prague, 1995 [1]
^"Počátky naší státnosti 11 – Kosmas a jeho odkaz v genealogii Přemyslovců - e-Všudybyl.CZ - časopis lidí a o lidech v cestovním ruchu". e-vsudybyl.cz (in Czech). Retrieved 2023-05-13.
hostivít, last, seven, bohemian, mythical, princes, between, also, mythical, founder, přemyslid, dynasty, přemysl, ploughman, first, historical, prince, bořivoj, names, princes, were, first, recorded, chronica, boemorum, then, transmitted, into, historical, bo. Hostivit was the last of the seven Bohemian mythical princes between the also mythical founder of the Premyslid dynasty Premysl the Ploughman and the first historical prince Borivoj The names of the princes were first recorded in Chronica Boemorum and then transmitted into historical books of the 19th century including Frantisek Palacky s The History of the Czech Nation in Bohemia and Moravia According to tradition he was the father of the non legendary prince Borivoj Some historians suppose that when St Ludmila was born Hostivit or Svatopluk I of Moravia and Ludmila s father Slavibor contracted that Ludmilla would marry Borivoj which could refer to the wedding procession of an unknown bride mentioned in Annales Fuldenses for 871 1 According to the Chronicle of Dalimil Hostivit had a brother called Depolt who inherited the land of Kourim 2 One theory about the number of the princes is propped on the frescoes on the walls of the Rotunda in Znojmo Moravia but Anezka Merhautova claimed that the frescoes depict all the members of the Premyslid dynasty including the Moravian junior princes 3 Contents 1 Origin of the name 2 Seven mythical princes after Premysl 3 See also 4 ReferencesOrigin of the name editHostivit s name is thought to be derived from the old Slavonic words hosti meaning guests and vitat meaning to welcome Zavis Kalandra thought the names of the seven princes were cryptical names of ancient Slavonic days of the week Hostivit being the seventh i e Saturday when the guests are welcome 4 Another theory suggests the names of the Premysl ancestors arose from a mistaken interpretation by Cosmas According to postulation by Vladimir Karbusicky 5 Cosmas likely contrived them when trying to read a lost Latin transcription of an old Slavonic message 6 When the ancestral names are combined and reassessed they can roughly cohere an assumed text Krok kazi tetha lubossa premisl nezamisl mna ta voj n ni zla kr z mis neklan gosti vit In modern English this may translate to Halt your steps Tetha and rather think I do not intend war or evil upon you we do not bow to the cross we welcome guests The alleged message is speculated to be from the Czech princes to the Franks perhaps in relation to the Battle of Zasek c 849 described in the Annales Fuldenses 7 Seven mythical princes after Premysl editMythical Princes of BohemiaNezamyslMnataVojenVnislavKresomyslNeklanHostivitSee also editList of rulers of BohemiaReferences edit Notes 4 and 6 on Chronicle of Dalimil Barbara Krzemienska Anezka Merhautova Dusan Trestik Moravsti Premyslovci ve znojemske rotunde Prague 2000 Zavis Kalandra Ceske pohanstvi Prague 1947 Vladimir Karbusicky Baje myty dejiny Nejstarsi ceske povesti v kontextu evropske kultury p 237 Prague 1995 1 Pocatky nasi statnosti 11 Kosmas a jeho odkaz v genealogii Premyslovcu e Vsudybyl CZ casopis lidi a o lidech v cestovnim ruchu e vsudybyl cz in Czech Retrieved 2023 05 13 Cesti panovnici Panovnici Cech myticka knizata 644 870 cestipanovnici estranky cz in Czech Retrieved 2023 05 13 nbsp This article relating to a European folklore is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte nbsp This biography of a member of a European royal house is a stub You can help Wikipedia by expanding it vte Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Hostivit amp oldid 1157987065, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
