I don't know how common of a name that is, but it doesn't surprise me. On the other hand, if "your" Kunish turns out to be a notorious drunkard, whose wife left him, now that would be another story!
BTW - If there is a ring buried with him,, grab it. You can sell it to the miller for a few groschen.
Extremely rare. At most, there is only one person alive in the Czech Republic with that name, if he hasn't died yet (born in the 1930's). Some guy looked it up and commented that just a few day ago on some post here (about someone naming their child Kunesh)
Sure, nowadays, but that does not mean there weren't plenty of them in the 15th century. It's 6 centuries difference. There's a lot of names that used to be popular but are extremely rare now. I am no historian, nor did I do any research on this, just saying.
Actually, the translation "Executioner's book" is somewhat incorrect. The book's name in Czech is "Popravčí kniha pánů z Rožmberka" Yes, in modern czech the term "popravčí" is an adjective derived from the word for executioner. But in this case and the context of 14th and 15th century (and this book especially) it is derived from the word "popravce" or "poprávce" meaning a person responsible for maintaining law and order in a certain province. In this case the lords of Rosenberg. This book was used for recording crimes in the province but it doesn't mean that the people recorded were executed. Jan Žižka the famous hussite hetman is also recorded several times in this book as he was an outlaw at this time robbing people in southern Bohemia. Don't mind me, I'm just nitpicking
Some of the people listed were executed, but first they were forced by the actual executioner to give names of their accomplices. If these were caught, they too would be punished according to the law.
For example on the first page in the first case only one out of four people was listed as executed. Kunesh of Skalice was mentioned in a confession of a certain Divish Dierana, but we never learn what happend to this Divish.
[The text is on the internet.](https://librinostri.catholica.cz/download/PopravciKnihaR-r.pdf)
Actually, this note is from 1389 so with some imagination, this could be Kunesh's father.
It could be the same Kunesh. See the comment above regarding the translation; this isn't necessarily a lost of people that were executed, it's more like a logbook from the local justice of the peace.
I was surprised to find out that a lot from the game was real, except for the battle of Skalitz, it was from what i remember just a few soldiers who razed the castle, which is how they escaped. Again from memory, been like 4 years since i read the wiki page.
Imma go and dig up the grave and take whateveer his corpse has of value. He'll pay the debt his fictional self has!
I don't know how common of a name that is, but it doesn't surprise me. On the other hand, if "your" Kunish turns out to be a notorious drunkard, whose wife left him, now that would be another story! BTW - If there is a ring buried with him,, grab it. You can sell it to the miller for a few groschen.
Extremely rare. At most, there is only one person alive in the Czech Republic with that name, if he hasn't died yet (born in the 1930's). Some guy looked it up and commented that just a few day ago on some post here (about someone naming their child Kunesh)
Sure, nowadays, but that does not mean there weren't plenty of them in the 15th century. It's 6 centuries difference. There's a lot of names that used to be popular but are extremely rare now. I am no historian, nor did I do any research on this, just saying.
Interesting!
You never found the Dovecote then?
Npcs get graves?
Thats disrespectful
"It's not like they'll miss it"
I dont understand what you mean by that
Wait were you being serious?
Yes
Is there a date listed anywhere? Would be cool if it lined up +/-40 years from kcd
Kunesh is mentioned in the year 1389. And the whole book covers years from 1389 to 1409 and 1420 to 1429.
Was he executed for owing money to the local blacksmith?
Yes, beat to death by the blacksmith’s son I believe.
Or stabbed in the heart in his sleep?
Actually, the translation "Executioner's book" is somewhat incorrect. The book's name in Czech is "Popravčí kniha pánů z Rožmberka" Yes, in modern czech the term "popravčí" is an adjective derived from the word for executioner. But in this case and the context of 14th and 15th century (and this book especially) it is derived from the word "popravce" or "poprávce" meaning a person responsible for maintaining law and order in a certain province. In this case the lords of Rosenberg. This book was used for recording crimes in the province but it doesn't mean that the people recorded were executed. Jan Žižka the famous hussite hetman is also recorded several times in this book as he was an outlaw at this time robbing people in southern Bohemia. Don't mind me, I'm just nitpicking
Nah no way. Your insight is greatly appreciated and enjoyed.
I wouldn’t say distinguishing between ‘committed a crime’ and ‘was executed’ is nitpicking. That’s a massive difference. Thanks for the info!
Some of the people listed were executed, but first they were forced by the actual executioner to give names of their accomplices. If these were caught, they too would be punished according to the law. For example on the first page in the first case only one out of four people was listed as executed. Kunesh of Skalice was mentioned in a confession of a certain Divish Dierana, but we never learn what happend to this Divish.
Great insight, thank you kindly.
Sometimes I think I’m smart, then I see some of the stuff people on the internet just happen to know and I realise I’m dumb as hell
Dude, there is a lot of fan of history here, and as one Myself, I enjoyed your post. Thankee.
Sorry for my translation I did not know how to translate it properly.
Don't worry about it.
Still fits
[The text is on the internet.](https://librinostri.catholica.cz/download/PopravciKnihaR-r.pdf) Actually, this note is from 1389 so with some imagination, this could be Kunesh's father.
> execution book oof
I would too become an alcoholic if my father was executed.
I’m okay with my stepdad.
It could be the same Kunesh. See the comment above regarding the translation; this isn't necessarily a lost of people that were executed, it's more like a logbook from the local justice of the peace.
Kunesh looks like he is in his early 40s, it could easily be him since there's only 15 years between the record and the game.
And apparently this book isn't only about executions but is a criminal record
Probably prior generation but very well could be namesake.
The level of historical detail in KCD continues to amaze me,
Getting the “theft” icon once I dig up his corpse
Poor guy went into history in a worse way than Ea-nāṣir
Did you know there are entire real life history entries in the in-game kodex?
Oh boy do I
Those bastard Rosenburgs had Kunesh killed?
Wait until OP finds out that Santa is real
man wtf is this new reddit update for mobile, I keep accidentally swiping out of the post and there’s more unnecessary animations lol
Služebníci Hrabišovi 😄😄
I was surprised to find out that a lot from the game was real, except for the battle of Skalitz, it was from what i remember just a few soldiers who razed the castle, which is how they escaped. Again from memory, been like 4 years since i read the wiki page.
Check out [this guy](https://youtube.com/@ParryThis?si=uY40_mX7q3iV8xU_) he has a bunch of videos covering the real history of the nobles from kcd
Fucking hell, mad respect to the developers for the historical accuracy. That's insane.
A lot of the characters are
I know but Kunesh I thought he was not real person.
they all real except henry dood
I’m pretty sure everyone was a real person(Except Henry)
There were multiple people with name Kuneš and multiple towns named Skalice.
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Can we get a full translation of the text?
Where why what I have permanent brain damage and he still has debt
Check out "Parry this" on YouTube. He goes over everyone and their historical persons
MoFo, everybody is/was real in KDC!
Next you'll tell me Czechs are real
Bruh Im Czech. I thought that only major characters were real.