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History of the Czech Republic

History of the Czech Republic. Legends about foundation. Forefather Čech – arrival of Slavic tribes(6-th century AD) Princess Libuše Přemysl the Ploughman. Přemyslid dynasty ~880-1306. Saint Wenceslas – killed 935 1212 – hereditary kings. Luxembourgs - Charles IV (1346-1378).

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History of the Czech Republic

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  1. History of the Czech Republic

  2. Legends about foundation • Forefather Čech – arrival of Slavic tribes(6-th century AD) • Princess Libuše • Přemysl the Ploughman

  3. Přemyslid dynasty ~880-1306 • Saint Wenceslas – killed 935 • 1212 – hereditary kings

  4. Luxembourgs - Charles IV (1346-1378) • Charles University • Karlštejn • St. Vitus Cathedral • Charles Bridge

  5. Hussite Movement • Jan Hus – religious reformer • 1415 – Hus burned at stake in Constance • 1420-1434 – Hussite wars – army-leader Žižka

  6. Habsbourgs 1526-1918 • Germanisation – “dark age” • Rudolf II • Baroque architecture

  7. 20-th Century • 1918 – Independence of Czechoslovakia • 1939 – 1945 – Protectorate Bohmen-Mahren

  8. 1989 – Velvet Revolution 1993 – Division of Czechoslovakia 2004 – European Union 20-th century • 1948 – 1989 – Communist era • 1968 – Prague Spring – attempt to reform communism

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