Čeněk was born to the prominent Ronovci family, though the date of his birth remains unknown.

However, some research suggests that there is a missing generation, and that Čeněk and his brother Henry of Lipá may be the grandsons of Chval instead.

[5] He was later mentioned in documents from the royal court of Prague in 1296 with his brother Henry.

[7] Sloup Castle, known as Perkenstein or Pirkštejn, became his main seat and was integrated into his family name.

Pertold bequeathed his uncle the farm and castle of Račice (part of modern day Račice-Pístovice) in Moravia.