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Nov 18, 2023 · In 1941, Reinhard Heydrich, the “butcher of Prague”, expelled the Schwarzenbergs from Orlik. Karel later recalled the change in his father, who had been an antisemite, but who began to...
Nov 16, 2023 · Unlike other Bohemian aristocratic families, the Schwarzenbergs were eligible for partial restitution of property expropriated under communism by the new state. However, one branch of the family felt that Schwarzenberg had been too modest in its claims for restitution and took legal action.
Dec 15, 2023 · Then, in 1941, Karel and his family were expelled from Orlik, the ancestral home of his branch of the Schwarzenbergs. After the Soviet-backed coup of February 1948, they fled to Austria,...
- Telegraph Obituaries
Nov 13, 2023 · In the heart of Europe, a chapter closes with the passing of Karel Schwarzenberg, a towering figure in Czech politics and aristocracy. His death marks not just the loss of a prominent politician but the end of an era for one of Europe’s most storied noble families.
Dec 10, 2023 · The official funeral mass for Schwarzenberg, a member of the Czech nobility and one of the country’s most prominent post-1989 politicians, was held with state honours in St. Vitus Cathedral at...
Jul 5, 2006 · The president of the foundation is Karel, or Charles, Prince of Schwarzenberg, who gained some property back in restitution and now owns the castle Orlik, which is 60 kilometres south of...
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The House of Schwarzenberg is a German (Franconian) and Czech (Bohemian) aristocratic family, formerly one of the most prominent European noble houses. The Schwarzenbergs are members of the German and Czech nobility, and they once held the rank of Princes of the Holy Roman Empire.
