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Prague 1, day 196: Karlova
Originally published on X on 9 April 2024. Charles/Karel/Karl was born in 1316, as the son of John of Bohemia and his wife Elizabeth. Because these family trees aren’t confusing enough, his birth name was actually Václav, but he chose the name Charles at his confirmation. In 1323, his father sent him to France, where Continue reading
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Prague 1, day 77: Harantova
Originally published on X on 24 November 2023. Kryštof Harant z Polžice a Bezdružice was born in Klenová, now in Plzeň Region, in 1564. He grew up in North Tyrol, and worked as a courtier for Ferdinand II, Archduke of Austria. Returning to Bohemia in 1584, he tried to get a job at the court Continue reading
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Prague 3, day 85: Žerotínova
Originally published on Twitter on 17 July 2022. Žerotínova was built before 1875. Karel starší ze Žerotína / Karel the Elder from Žerotín (1564-1636) was born to an ancient Moravian noble family. He studied in Ivančice, Strasbourg and Basel. In 1594, he commanded the Moravian Cavalry in the Ottoman wars. In 1599, he was put Continue reading
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