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Loket Castle (Czech: Hrad Loket) is a 12th-century Gothic style castle located about 12 km from Karlovy Vary on a massive rock in the town of Loket, Karlovarský kraj, Czech Republic. It is surrounded on three sides by the Ohře river. Once known as "the Impregnable Castle of Bohemia", because of its thick walls, it is one of the oldest and most valuable historical stone castles in the Czech lands. It is administered by the Loket Castle Foundation since 1993 and preserved today as a museum and national monument.
Loket, originally called Stein-Elbogen due to its rocky location, is said to have been founded in 870 by the margraves of Vohenburg who were then related to the dukes of Bavaria to whom the entire Elbogen districts belonged until the 12th century.
The first written mention of Loket as a town comes from a 1234 deed when the first known royal Loket burgrave was recorded. According to archeological investigations, the foundation of the stone castle dates back to the third quarter of the 12th century, during the reign of Přemysl Otakar I, either by the Czech Prince Vladistav I, later the Czech King Vladislaus II of Bohemia, or by ministerial officials to the Emperor Fridrich I Barbarosa. The old romanesque castle comprised two towers, a church and a building standing on the site of the present Margrave's House. The church stood beneath the present castle where St. Wenceslaus church is standing today. The other tower, no longer existent, stood to the north-east of the castle. Above all, the castle served as protection to the merchant's path leading from Prague through Cheb and on to Plauen and Erfurt, but after the re-annexation by the Czech state it began functioning as a frontier fortress. By this time it became the new administrative centre of the region.
By the turn of the 13th century a settlement was built around the castle walls and later raised into a royal town. From the 1250s the castle was gradually enlarged and the formerly Romanesque building turned into a Gothic stronghold which was often visited by the members of the royal family.
During the rule of Ottokar II of Bohemia
Under the rule of Přemysl Otakar II a new fortification wall with half-cylindrical towers was constructed. Queen Eliška Přemyslovna used to hide herself in the castle with her children during the upheavals against John of Luxembourg as well as to protect herself against his anger. The last time she had to hide there was in the early spring of 1319,[5] when King John conquered the castle with a trick when he persuaded the guard to open the gate pretending a friendly visit to his wife. Queen Eliška was taken prisoner and transported to Mělník, the dowry castle of the Czech queens. Their three-year-old son Prince Václav, later Emperor and King Charles IV, was held here for two months in the underground prison,[6] a period which he later described as a horrible imprisonment in a cellar with one tiny window. As an adult and an important European ruler, Charles IV did not come to hate Loket and often stayed there. In his unimplemented code Maiestas Carolina, he classified Loket among the places which should have stayed in permanent property of the Czech crown.
The Hussite Wars did not avoid Loket when it found itself in the hands of the supporter of the Catholic Church burgrave Půta of Illburk. The Hussite troops tried twice to conquer the castle under the leadership of Krušina of Švamberk and later under the leadership of Jakoubek of Vřesovice, but both crusades ended without success. The comprehensive restoration of the castle under Wenceslaus IV was decisive for its present form. Of the original Romanesque buildings, those preserved were mainly the extremely rare rotunda, the foundations of the castle tower and those of the northern palace. The Margave's House also originated in the reign of Wenceslaus IV.
During the rule of Sigismund of Luxemburg
The castle continued to be enlarged up to the 1420s and in 1434 it was mortgaged to chancellor Kašpar Slik by Sigismund of Luxembourg[9] as a reward for his financial aid. Further reconstruction took place in the second half of the 15th century when the castle was turned into a representative ancestral seat under the administration of the House of Slik, which lasted for more than 100 years. It served this purpose even after the House of slik divided itself into several branches – Falknov, Jáchymov and Ostrov. Its architecture followed the spirit of the late Gothic and the new-coming Renaissance. The Sliks changed the southern palace into a great hall, and the eastern palace into the "Slik Archives". The castle suffered from being converted into a prison in the 19th century.
During the 16th century the House of Slik became one of the wealthiest families in the country and the most powerful in the region. Their era in the Loket castle was one of disputes with the Loket burghers, which often led to acts of violence and open conflict. Due to their participation in the revolt of the Czech states against the king, later Emperor Ferdinand I Habsburg, many of the possessions of the House of Slik were confiscated and eventually they lost the castle. From 1551 to 1562 the castle was administered by the nobility of Plauen, but it was taken from them because of poor administration and conferred to the Loket burghers. In 1598 it became a hereditary legacy to the burghers, serving for administrative purposes only. Every time the town hall faced a disastrous condition the town aldermen held their sessions there.
During the rule of Jiří Popel of Lobkowicz
In 1607 the nobleman Jiří Popel of Lobkovic, who was the highest controller of the Czech kingdom, died of an apoplectic stroke in the loket castle jail. He had been accused of treason and imprisoned in Kladsko for many years. Later he was buried on the site of a former church tower. During the Thirty Years' War the town was afflicted with numerous disasters. At its beginning, Protestant Loket supported the opposition against the Emperor. After the Battle of the White Mountain, the Loket citizens allowed the Mansfeld detachments to enter the town. In 1621 the town was besieged by the Bavarians led by Tilly and after huge bombardment the town was forced to surrender and the Saxons had to leave. The town was then punished for disobedience by extensive repressive measures. This situation recurred again in 1631 when the burghers allowed the Saxons to enter and conquered the town. Swedish troops operating in Loket neighbourhood excluded the town from their attacks, but The Thirty Years' War and the repressive measures by imperial officials brought great economic losses to the town of Loket.
From the 18th century up to modern times In 1725 the castle was burned down and only the ground floor and the underground of the castle remained. In the beginning of the 19th century the Margrave's House was then rebuilt and a museum of porcelain established. In 1788 a proposal for the reconstruction of the castle into a town prison was put forward, and the work was finished in 1822. During that time a palace called the Stone Chamber in the vicinity of the tower was pulled down and other buildings were lowered by one storey. The prison was abolished in 1948. Since 1968 the castle was administered by the Ancient Monuments Departments in Plzeň. The turning point for the improvement and opening up of the castle came in 1992 when it was returned to the town of Loket once again. The town founded the Loket Castle Foundation which was later transformed into a common welfare corporation.
Should be all black but I'll love it like there's nothing wrong with it.
It's not for sale (unless the offer is really good :D).
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“ … We remember another good man, who died recently. He was not a public figure, but one known in a relatively small circle. His character was unassuming and his circumstances were humble. But he was a good man – he had a good heart and his actions were good. In these respects he bore the imprint of God: “Thou art Good, and doest Good...". It is often the case that such men go so quietly about their business that their achievements are credited to the account of another. So that you may better understand this man and the part he played in the formation of the first Welsh church at Ashton in Makerfield, allow me to inform you. The location was Crippin's Buildings, at a place long known as The Lump. About 1873, it was. There are some interesting facts about this cause in the memoirs of Eglwysbach. In the neighbourhood at that time were many Welshmen who had gone to work in the coal mines, and for a number of them -indeed, for a great many people of all nationalities who were living there- the Sabbath was considered a day for recreation and the consumption of alcohol.
One day, our friend invited the Rev John Evans (“Eglwysbach”) to visit Crippin's Buildings. The episode tells us something about the characters of both men:
“I can never forget the kind reception I received from Mr Evans, because I was very small my circumstances at the time. My clothing was shabby, and for my feet I had only my work clogs. But he showed great compassion. After I described the situation of the Welsh at Crippins, he directed me to bring it to the attention of the quarterly meeting of ministers which was not far off, advising me how best to approach them and promising all possible assistance.”
Shortly after that Rev Evans visited the place in company with the Rev Robert Jones (Baptist), and from then on he worked energetically to promote the fledgling cause. Officials were appointed and contact was made with the Chester Street [Liverpool] circuit, to which the cause was formally attached when the latter circuit held its quarterly meeting in April 1873. We see in the subsequent history of the cause the harmonious working of the godly minister and the humble miner. When the weather was good, Mr Evans preached in the open air. His sermons attracted all kinds of people, some quite fearless and dismissive. One man immediately renounced his atheism and begged Mr Evans to come and preach to his wife. The man was near fainting from fear, and in fact would have fainted but for being next to a sturdy wall. He later became one of Mr Evans' most attentive hearers. We cannot refrain from quoting further from the history related by our old friend:
"When Mr. Evans came here he would rise very early on Sunday, and the two of us would go to the fields and there hold a prayer meeting. Directly after lunch he used to go to the houses of the local Welsh to speak with them. There were some solemn sights as we travelled about the place. Many of the houses were unfurnished except for a plank of wood on some crates to serve as a bench and a door taken off its hinges for a table. Sometimes the residents would run upstairs as we approached, and Mr Evans would go to the foot of the stairs and speak with them from there. In almost every house there would be vessels of all kinds filled with ale. Mr Evans laboured energetically with this class, but I think he took the most trouble to prevent converts from 'back-sliding'. He spared no effort in that direction".
Nobody who knew and loved the genius Eglwysbach will be surprised by this account; they will think it entirely consistent with the character and zeal he demonstrated in other situations and circumstances. To save souls was his passion, and if anyone -Welsh or English- should disagree with his methods, they cannot for a moment doubt the missionary zeal that burned in his soul right up to the time of his last breath, for he died suddenly during a visit to Liverpool on October 23, 1897, just 57 years old.
But to return to our old friend. We had plenty of opportunity to observe him during our stays with the Wesleyans. His heart and mind were devoted to the cause which is now called Hermon, at Stubshaw Cross. He was remarkably kind to us as a young preacher. As a rule he would come to meet us at the station on the Sabbath morning, and was very good company. Once on the road, it was very clear that he was an essential cog in the Crippins “machine”. He knew all the Welsh people in the area, and would give interesting accounts of them as we passed their homes on the way from the station. He studied me very thoroughly – not with a view to gossip, but in order to understand how to win souls to Christ. We often saw him greeting the local Welsh and inviting them to join us in worship, using any pretext for knocking on doors. Although a mild-mannered man, kindly and unassuming, he spoke for the Truth and did not attempt to fill the small church with men who had no understanding of or desire for Christ. He was a brave and honest man; good and prudent and patient. The church at first met in an empty house, and we can never forget that Sabbath when we had the privilege -by some accident- to be there with the late Reverend O LI[oyd] Davies. The room was crowded. The Parable of the Ten Wise and the Ten Foolish Virgins was the subject of Mr Davies' powerful preaching, and it was brought to life with vivid illustrations and descriptions. Our friend persisted in his unfailing efforts for the cause. In due course, he opened a shop in the area. It began promisingly enough, and I remember that he planned to buy a pony and trap so that visiting preachers could stay a while longer before needing to leave for the station. But the business fell victim to the effects of the miners' strike, and when we next saw them he and his wife were living in much reduced circumstances and could only look on as all their furniture was taken away. Nevertheless this reversal in providence did not affect the spirit of the good man, and neither did it cool his zeal. He continued to labour as before, and played a large part in building up the cause that is now flourishing at Stubshaw Cross. He became a local preacher, and his son is an approved minister with the English Wesleyans. We understand that his widow is still alive. Let heaven be her refuge!
The Welsh churches that are flourishing today in Ashton-in-Makerfield include talents and characters that honour our nation. But of all our countrymen there, in all the denominations, let us look back to that good man who felt for the spiritual condition of his compatriots and on their behalf went to Liverpool, to the Rev John Evans (Eglwysbach), to beg for his help. Some readers will know that I refer to the late Hugh Roberts, who came from Llandegla to Ashton in the early [18]70's.”
[Translated from the original Welsh in “Y Brython”, 20 September 1917. The author is not identified but may have been Rev D Tecwyn Evans BA]
The hinges that connect the pedestal to the subframe will get a cool 3rd element in the next series of photos next week.
"...the action of the universe is metamorphosis--its articulation, metaphor. White crow, black swan, these are the hinges of Heaven."
--Ronald Johnson, ARK
"The crow wish'd that every thing was black,the owl that every thing was white."
--William Blake, Proverbs of Hell
During a customer training in France last week, we encountered this SafeStep door, where the customer coated all the aluminium parts in white. If finishes of to a very nice door. Not yet in white available from FlexiForce today, but looking at this result: Probably soon!
Contact your FlexiForce sales team for more information.
Rust and wood texture in miniature. Part of a 1/16th scale diorama in progress. Thanks for the real world inspiration!
Classic Disney Princess Snow White Doll - 12''
Photographed boxed, during deboxing, and fully deboxed.
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Description from Disney Store US website:
Classic Disney Princess Snow White Doll -- 12''
Item No. 6070040908153P
Our Price: $14.50
2 for $22 (As of June 26, 2012)
The fairest of them all, our Disney Princess Snow White Doll features posable arms and legs to make every play time a fairytale come true. Snow White's deluxe gown features detailed glittering accents so it'll sparkle, just like true love's first kiss.
Product Details
•Deluxe costume features blue glitter bodice with satin puff sleeves, white satin collar and yellow satin dress with glitter detailing
•Includes red satin headband
•Posable arms and legs
•Plastic/polyester
•12'' H
•Ages 3+
•Imported
•Pair it with the 12'' Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs The Prince Doll, sold separately
•Coordinates with Princess Snow White Doll Wardrobe and Friends Set, sold separately
•Part of the Disney Princess Classic Doll Collection
WARNING: CHOKING HAZARD - Small parts. Not for children under 3 years.
2012 Disney Princess Classic 12'' Dolls
By The Disney Store
First Look
Released June 25, 2012, Online (US site)
Purchased June 30, 2012, In Store
Scheduled release to Disney Stores: Second week of July (North America)
$14.50 US Each
2 for $22 US
The newly redesigned Disney Princess Classic 12'' Dolls, called the Disney Princess Classic Doll Collection. The Princess dolls now include the exciting fully articulated legs that were first introduced in the Classic Merida 11'' doll. They have external hinged knee joints and ball/hinge ankle joints that allow much greater poseability of the legs than the previous releases. The collection also includes the Prince dolls and Friends and Villains dolls (which currently includes King Triton, Charlotte, and Mother Gothel), and the Princess accessory (wardrobe) sets.
Each Princess doll has been redesigned, including the face, hairdo, outfit, articulation, and in some cases (apparently) the head mold.
The price of the dolls and accessory packs have increased from $12.50 US to $14.50. However, on June 26, 2012, the Disney Store has all of the dolls and accessory sets in the Disney Princess Classic Doll Collection as part of a 2 for $22 sale.
The 10 Princesses and their movies are:
Snow White (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs, 1937)
Cinderella (Cinderella, 1950)
Aurora (Sleeping Beauty, 1959)
Ariel (The Little Mermaid, 1989)
Belle (Beauty and the Beast, 1991)
Jasmine (Aladdin, 1992)
Pocahontas (Pocahontas, 1995)
Mulan (Mulan, 1998)
Tiana (The Princess and the Frog, 2009)
Rapunzel (Tangled, 2010)
The new Princess dolls are photographed new in boxes, during their unboxing, and finally fully deboxed. They are also compared with other versions of the Disney Princess dolls.
Rust and wood texture in miniature. Part of a 1/16th scale diorama in progress. Thanks for the real world inspiration!
on the gate to the parade grounds at Fort Pulaski.
Scenes from Robert Redford's movie "The Conspirator" were filmed at this fort.
Nikolai Gogol "Surnud hinged"
Dramatiseeringu autor ja lavastaja Hendrik Toompere (Eesti Draamateater)
Kunstnik Pille Jänes
Osades: Priit Võigemast, Andres Raag, Rain Simmul, Piret Kalda, Kristjan Üksküla, Anne Reemann, Margus Tabor, Allan Noormets, Kalju Orro, Evelin Võigemast, Elisabet Reinsalu
Tallinna Linnateatri Taevalava
13.11.2014
Foto Siim Vahur