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THE HISTORY OF PREŠOV. Lucia Forintová Petra Očkovičová. Important historical facts. 4 th - 5 th century - arrival of Slavs on the territory of Prešov 1247 - The first written mention of Prešov 1299 - Prešov reached the city privileges from Ondrej III.
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THE HISTORYOF PREŠOV Lucia Forintová Petra Očkovičová
Important historical facts • 4th - 5th century - arrival of Slavs on the territory ofPrešov • 1247 - The first written mention of Prešov • 1299 - Prešov reached the cityprivileges from Ondrej III. • 1412 - Prešov belongs to Pentapolitana (community of five royal cities) • 1453 – The first blazon of Prešov • 1667 – the important Evangelic Lutheran College of Eperjes was established by Lutherans in the town. • 1687 - Caraffa's slaughterhouse - 24 townspeople were executed • 18thcentury - arrival of the Jews • 1816 – Prešov became the seat of a Greek Catholic Bishopric
The origin of name • According to legend: In 12th century - Belo II. has been losted near the small village (to-day's Prešov). He was hungry, so he ate the strawberries – lots of them was growing near the village and he decided to name it after them – Eperies (hungarian "eper" = strawberry). • The first mention of Prešov was in Belo's IV. document in 1247. In 1299 Prešov reached the cityprivileges from Ondrej III. and then it became a royal city. Belo IV. Ondrej III.
The blazon of Prešov • Royal city Prešov had the blazon from the first half of 15th century. Prešov had three blazons: • The first blazon was given in 1453 by Ladislav V. Pohrobok – it was used until half of 16th century. • The second one was given in 1548 by Ferdinand I. – it was used only for 10 years. • The third brand new blazon was given in 1558 by Ferdinand I. – this one is used up to now. Red and sliver blazon in gothic style with 3 roses.
Habitation • Habitation in the area around Prešov dates to Paleolithic period. The oldest tools and mammoth bones are 28,000 years old and they were found near Delňa . • Other traces of the existence of a settlement are from the Bronze Age. There were found bronze objects, ceramics and also an iron knife and skewers. • At the beginning of the 18th century, the population was decimated by fires and was reduced to a mere 2,000 inhabitants.In 1887 fire destroyed a large part of the town.
Development • There are very valuable evidences of the existence of economic relations with the Romans – gold and silver Roman coins. • The town was recovered; crafts and trade improved, and new factories were built. • In 1572, salt mining started in Solivar. In 1752 the salt mine in Solivar was flooded. • In 1870 the first railway was built, many institutions moved from Košice to Prešov. • At the end of the 19th century, the town introduced electricity, telephone, telegraph and a sewage systems. • In 1944, a professional Slovak Theatre was established in Prešov.
