RT Journal Article
SR Electronic
A1 Mezerová, Veronika
T1 The Černín Women in War: Reflections of War in the Correspondence of Zuzana Černínová of Harasov (1600-1654), Alžběta Myslíková of Chudenice (1624/1625-1645), and Sylvie Černínová of Millesimo (1606-1664) from the 1640s
JF Historica Olomucensia
YR 2025
VO 66
IS 1
SP 66
OP 86
DO 10.5507/ho.2025.016
UL https://historica.upol.cz/artkey/hol-202501-0004.php
AB This study delves into the wartime correspondence of three noblewomen from the Černín family during the Thirty Years' War: Zuzana Černínová of Harasov, Alžběta Myslíková of Chudenice, and Sylvie Černínová of Millesimo. Their letters provide a unique perspective on the impact of war on daily life, family relationships, and societal structures in the seventeenth century. The correspondence reveals the women's roles as estate managers, their interactions with both friendly and enemy troops, and their efforts to navigate the challenges posed by the war. The study highlights the importance of aristocratic correspondence as a historical source, offering insights into the intellectual and social world of the Early Modern period. Through their letters, these women not only maintained family ties, but also became keen observers of significant historical events, reflecting on the broader social and political contexts that shaped their lives.