A report on Bohemia and Přemyslid dynasty

Last three Přemyslid kings according to illumination from the Chronicon Aulae regiae: Přemysl Ottokar II (one crown – Bohemia), Wenceslaus II (two crowns – Bohemia and Poland) and Wenceslaus III (three crowns – Hungary, Bohemia and Poland)

Bohemian king Wenceslaus II as the King of Poland, a romantic drawing by Jan Matejko (1892)

An 1892 map showing Bohemia proper outlined in pink, Moravia in yellow, and Austrian Silesia in orange

Maximum extent of the kingdom under Ottokar II, c. 1276

The coat of arms of the Přemyslid dynasty (until 1253–1262)

Territory under the control of the Přemyslids, c. 1301:
Kingdom of Bohemia
Kingdom of Poland
Probable extent of territory under control of Wenceslaus III in Hungary
Vassals

The coat of arms of the Kingdom of Bohemia

The radical Hussites became known as Taborites, after the town of Tábor that became their center

Bohemia as the heart of Europa regina; Sebastian Münster, Basel, 1570

Bohemia (westernmost area) in Czechoslovakia 1918–1938

Linguistic map of interwar Czechoslovakia (c. 1930)

A panorama of Kłodzko, the capital city of Kłodzko Land, which is referred to as "Little Prague"

Lands of the Bohemian Crown (until 1635), map by Josef Pekař, 1921

Gradually they expanded, conquering much of the region of Bohemia, located in the Bohemian basin where it was not threatened by the expansion of the Frankish Empire.

- Přemyslid dynasty

A native monarchy arose to the throne, and Bohemia came under the rule of the Přemyslid dynasty, which would rule the Czech lands for the next several hundred years.

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Kingdom of Bohemia

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Medieval and early modern monarchy in Central Europe, the predecessor of the modern Czech Republic.

The Kingdom of Bohemia and the Lands of the Bohemian Crown within the Holy Roman Empire (1618)

Territories ruled by Ottokar II of Bohemia in 1273

The oldest depiction of coat of arms of Bohemia, castle Gozzoburg in Krems

Wenceslaus II as depicted in the Codex Manesse

Territories under the control of the Přemyslid dynasty around 1301

Prague Castle, the ancient seat of Bohemian dukes and kings, Roman kings and emperors, and after 1918 the office of the Czechoslovak and Czech presidents

Kutná Hora, a medieval silver-mining centre, was once the second most important town of the kingdom.

Coat of arms of the Austrian province of Bohemia by Hugo Gerard Ströhl

Ströhl's unofficial artwork of the Coat of arms of the kingdom (with the Crown of Saint Wenceslas, Bohemian Crown Jewels part)

Bohemia and Lands of the Bohemian Crown in 1618

Administrative divisions of Bohemia in 1712

Administrative divisions of Bohemia in 1847

Administrative divisions of Bohemia in 1893

The kings of Bohemia, besides the region of Bohemia proper itself, also ruled other lands belonging to the Bohemian Crown, which at various times included Moravia, Silesia, Lusatia, and parts of Saxony, Brandenburg, and Bavaria.

The kingdom was established by the Přemyslid dynasty in the 12th century from the Duchy of Bohemia, later ruled by the House of Luxembourg, the Jagiellonian dynasty, and from 1526 the House of Habsburg and its successor, the House of Habsburg-Lorraine.

Margraviate of Moravia

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One of the Lands of the Bohemian Crown within the Holy Roman Empire existing from 1182 to 1918.

The Margraviate of Moravia and the Lands of the Bohemian Crown within the Holy Roman Empire (1618)

Sitting of the Moravian Diet, 17th century

The former Moravian Diet building. It now houses the Constitutional Court of the Czech Republic.

The unadopted coat of arms as a heraldic artwork made by Hugo Gerard Ströhl

Moravian and Austrian Silesian districts, 1897

Judicial districts (Gerichtsbezirke) in Moravia

The Margraviate lay east of Bohemia proper, with an area about half that region's size.

Temporarily ruled by King Bolesław I Chrobry of Poland from 999 until 1019, Moravia was re-conquered by Duke Oldřich of Bohemia and ultimately became a land of the Crown of Saint Wenceslas held by the Přemyslid dynasty.

Charles IV in the Votive Panel of Jan Očko of Vlašim

Charles IV, Holy Roman Emperor

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The first King of Bohemia to become Holy Roman Emperor.

Coat of arms of the House of Luxembourg–Bohemia

Arms of Charles IV as Holy Roman Emperor

Lands of the Bohemian Crown ruled by Charles IV

Bust of Charles IV in St. Vitus Cathedral, 1370s

Charles's possessions at the signing of the Golden Bull of 1356.

Meeting with Charles V of France in Paris in 1378, from a fifteenth-century manuscript in the Bibliothèque de l'Arsenal

Statue of Charles IV near Charles Bridge (1848), Prague, by Ernst Julius Hähnel

He was a member of the House of Luxembourg from his father's side and the Bohemian House of Přemyslid from his mother's side; he emphasized the latter due to his lifelong affinity for the Bohemian side of his inheritance, and also because his direct ancestors in the Přemyslid line included two saints.

Bohemia had remained untouched by the plague.

Duchy of Bohemia

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Monarchy and a principality of the Holy Roman Empire in Central Europe during the Early and High Middle Ages.

Duchy of Bohemia within the Holy Roman Empire, 11th century

Great Moravia under the rule of Svatopluk I (871–894)

Duchy of Bohemia under Boleslaus I. and Boleslaus II.

Duchy of Bohemia within Central Europe in 919-1125

Territory under the control of the Přemyslid dynasty around 1301

Bohemia separated from disintegrating Moravia after Duke Spytihněv swore fealty to the East Frankish king Arnulf in 895.

While the Bohemian dukes of the Přemyslid dynasty, at first ruling at Prague Castle and Levý Hradec, brought further estates under their control, the Christianization initiated by Saints Cyril and Methodius was continued by the Frankish bishops of Regensburg and Passau.

Ottokar II of Bohemia

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At the peak of his power, Ottokar II's realm stretched from the Sudetes to the Adriatic Sea.

In the painting, Přemysl Otakar II: The Union of Slavic Dynasties (1924), part of Alphonse Mucha's 20-canvas work The Slav Epic, Ottokar is depicted at his niece's wedding celebration, forging alliances with other Slavic rulers in attendance.

Burial crown of Ottokar II of Bohemia at Prague Castle

Tomb of Ottokar II in St. Vitus Cathedral, Prague

Ottokar II Přemysl in a miniature from the Gelnhausen Codex

Ottokar is accepted as Duke of Austria in 1251. A painting by Jan Goth, 1936

Depiction in the Zbraslav Chronicle by Peter of Zittau, 14th century

Otacarvs II. rex, statue by Ludwig von Schwanthaler (1847) placed at the National Museum in Prague (symbol of keep at his right foot is reminiscent of the many castles and towns, which he founded)

Ottokar II (Přemysl Otakar II.; c. 1233, in Městec Králové, Bohemia – 26 August 1278, in Dürnkrut, Lower Austria), the Iron and Golden King, was a member of the Přemyslid dynasty who reigned as King of Bohemia from 1253 until his death in 1278.

Prague

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The mythological princess Libuše prophesies the glory of Prague.

A model representing Prague Castle and its surroundings in the year 1000

The St. Vitus Cathedral in Prague was founded in 1344

The Prague astronomical clock was first installed in 1410, making it the third-oldest astronomical clock in the world and the oldest one still working.

Depiction of the "Prague Banner" (municipal flag dated to the 16th century).

Monument to František Palacký, a significant member of the Czech National Revival

Statue of Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk near Prague Castle

Prague liberated by the Red Army in May 1945

Map of Prague cadastral areas and administrative districts

Veletržní palác houses the largest collection of National Gallery art

Rudolfinum, a concert and exhibition hall

Prague Congress Centre has hosted the IMF-WBG meeting and NATO summit

U Medvídků (A.D. 1466), one of the oldest pubs in Europe

Žižkov Television Tower with crawling "babies"

Na příkopě, the most expensive street among the states of V4

Tourism is a significant part of the city's economy

Franz Kafka monument, next to the Spanish synagogue

The Child Jesus of Prague, religious statue and shrine

Charles University, founded in 1348, was the first university in Central Europe

Headquarters of the Galileo system in Prague's Holešovice

Škoda 15 T, tram of the Prague tram system

Staroměstská metro station of Prague Metro

Barrandov Bridge, part of the Prague Inner Ring Road

Prague main train station is the largest and busiest train station in the country

Václav Havel Airport Prague is one of the busiest airports in central Europe, carrying 16.8 millions of passengers in 2018

The O2 Arena was built to host the 2004 Men's World Ice Hockey Championships

Petřín Lookout Tower, an observation tower inspired by the Eiffel Tower in Paris, France, and built at Petřín hill.

The Charles Bridge is a historic bridge from the 14th century

Prague Castle is the biggest ancient castle in the world

Old Town Square featuring Church of Our Lady before Týn and Old Town City Hall with Prague Orloj

St. Nicholas Church in Malá Strana is the best example of the Baroque style in Prague

Vyšehrad fortress contains Basilica of St Peter and St Paul, the Vyšehrad Cemetery and the oldest Rotunda of St. Martin

Míru Square with Vinohrady Theatre and Church of St. Ludmila

National Theatre offers opera, drama, ballet and other performances

Výstaviště compound contains Průmyslový palác, Křižík's Light Fountain and host funfair Lunapark

Old New Synagogue is Europe's oldest active synagogue. Legend has Golem lying in the loft

National Monument on Vítkov Hill, the statue of Jan Žižka is the third largest bronze equestrian statue in the world

Prague Zoo, selected in 2015 as the fourth best zoo in the world by TripAdvisor

Prague (Praha ; Prag, ; Praga) is the capital and largest city in the Czech Republic, and the historical capital of Bohemia.

Another view to the origin of name is also related to the Czech word práh (with the meaning of a threshold) and a legendary etymology connects the name of the city with princess Libuše, prophetess and a wife of mythical founder of the Přemyslid dynasty.

Moravia

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Rolling hills of the Králický Sněžník massif, Horní Morava, near the border with Bohemia

Šance Dam on the Ostravice River in the Moravian-Silesian Beskids; the river forms the border with Silesia.

Venus of Vestonice, the oldest surviving ceramic figurine in the world

Pálava mountains with Věstonice Reservoir, area of palaeolithic settlement

Territory of Great Moravia in the 9th century: area ruled by Rastislav (846–870) map marks the greatest territorial extent during the reign of Svatopluk I (871–894), violet core is origin of Moravia.

Saint Wenceslas Cathedral in Olomouc, seat of bishops of Olomouc since the 10th century and the current seat of the Archbishopric of Olomouc, the Metropolitan archdiocese of Moravia

Moravian nationality, as declared by people in the 1991 census

Moravian Slovak costumes (worn by men and women) during the Jízda králů ("Ride of the Kings") Festival held annually in the village of Vlčnov (southeastern Moravia)

Old ethnic division of Moravians according to an encyclopaedia of 1878

Church of St. Thomas in Brno, mausoleum of Moravian branch House of Luxembourg, rulers of Moravia; and the old governor's palace, a former Augustinian abbey

12th century Romanesque St. Procopius Basilica in Třebíč

The Moravian banner of arms, which first appeared in the medieval era<ref>{{cite conference|first1 = Zbyšek|last1 = Svoboda|first2 = Pavel|last2 = Fojtík|first3 = Petr|last3 = Exner|first4 = Jaroslav|last4 = Martykán|title = Odborné vexilologické stanovisko k moravské vlajce|book-title = Vexilologie. Zpravodaj České vexilologické společnosti, o.s. č. 169|pages = 3319, 3320|publisher = Česká vexilologická společnost|date = 2013|location = Brno|url = http://www.moravska-vlajka.eu/dokumenty/vexilologie-169.pdf}}</ref><ref>{{cite conference|first = František|last = Pícha|title = Znaky a prapory v kronice Ottokara Štýrského|book-title = Vexilologie. Zpravodaj České vexilologické společnosti, o.s. č. 169|pages = 3320–3324|publisher = Česká vexilologická společnost|date = 2013|location = Brno|url = http://www.moravska-vlajka.eu/dokumenty/vexilologie-169.pdf}}</ref>

Habsburg Empire Crown lands: growth of the Habsburg territories and Moravia's status

Administrative division of Moravia as crown land of Austria in 1893

Jan Černý, president of Moravia in 1922–1926, later also Prime Minister of Czechoslovakia

In 1928, Moravia was merged into Moravia-Silesia, one of four lands of Czechoslovakia, together with Bohemia, Slovakia and Subcarpathian Rus.

The speed train Tatra M 290.0 Slovenská strela 1936

Zlín XIII aircraft on display at the National Technical Museum in Prague

Moravia (, also , ; Morava ; Mähren ; Morawy ; ; Moravia) is a historical region in the east of the Czech Republic and one of three historical Czech lands, with Bohemia and Czech Silesia.

Following the defeat of the Magyars by Emperor Otto I at the Battle of Lechfeld in 955, Otto's ally Boleslaus I, the Přemyslid ruler of Bohemia, took control over Moravia.

Jaromír, Duke of Bohemia

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Jaromír (died 4 November 1038 ), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of Bohemia in 1003, from 1004 to 1012, and again from 1034 to 1035.

At Merseburg, he promised to hold Bohemia as a vassal of the king.