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Prague 4, day 98: Sinkulova
Sinkulova was built in 1892. It was initially called Krušinova, after Hynek Krušina z Lichtenburka, a noble who first fought on the Hussite side in the 1400s, then on the side of the Catholics. Having been lengthened by taking over another street in the 1930s, the street has had its present name since 1948. Václav Continue reading
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Prague 4, day 35: Rostislavova
Rostislavova was built in 1892. Rostislav was the nephew of Mojmír I, the first known ruler of the Moravian Slavs. More on him in a couple of days. It’s possible that, as a child, he was held as a vassal, upon Uncle Mojmír’s request, by Louis the German, King of East Francia. Louis invaded Moravia Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 96: Soběslavova
Originally published on X on 10 February 2023. Soběslavova was named around 1892, but already existed before then. Soběslav was the youngest son of Vratislav II, Bohemia’s first king (from 1085). In true Přemyslid style, his relationship with certain family members was not the best. His older brother, Bořivoj II, was Duke of Bohemia from Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 87: Svatoplukova
Originally published on X on 1 February 2023. Svatoplukova was built in 1892. From 1940 to 1945, this was Gebhardova, after Gebhart (also known as Jaromír), who was the fourth son of Břetislav I and Jitka, and was Bishop of Prague from 1067 until his death in 1090. Svatopluk, meanwhile, was born around 840, and Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 83: Nezamyslova
Originally published on X on 28 January 2023. Nezamyslova was built in 1892. Legend has it that, between Přemysl Oráč, the legendary founder of the Přemyslid dynasty, and Bořivoj, the first properly documented Duke of Bohemia (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2023/01/14/prague-3-day-134-borivojova/), there were seven princes. Nezamysl was one of them. There are two particularly interesting theories as to where Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 81: Sekaninova
Originally published on X on 26 January 2023. Sekaninova was built in 1892. Until 1947, this was Přemyslovo nábřeží (Přemysl Embankment), after Přemysl Oráč, or Přemysl the Ploughman, husband of Libuše and ancestor of the Přemyslid dynasty. Ivan Sekanin was born in Nové Město na Moravě in 1900. He studied law at Charles University and joined Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 80: Oldřichova
Originally published on X on 25 January 2023. Oldřichova was built in 1892. Anyone who read yesterday’s post will remember that Oldřich blinded his own brother AND HE STILL GETS A STREET NAMED AFTER HIM. Begrudgingly, here’s his bio. Oldřich was the youngest son of Boleslav II, and his mother was either Boleslav’s second wife Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 79: Jaromírova
Originally published on X on 24 January 2023. Jaromírova was built in 1892. Jaromír was another Přemyslid, born around 975 as the son of Boleslav II. His older brother, Boleslav III, was a bit of a sh*t – he had Jaromír castrated so that he could never produce an heir to the throne. Fleeing to Continue reading
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Prague 2, day 78: Spytihněvova
Originally published on X on 23 January 2023. Spytihněvova was built in 1892. Spytihněv I was born around 875. People do enjoy railing against nepo babies lately, so knock yourselves out with this one: dad was Bořivoj, the first documented Bohemian ruler (https://whatsinapraguestreetname.com/2023/01/14/prague-3-day-134-borivojova/), while mum was Ludmila, who later became a saint. Bořivoj died around Continue reading
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