Cyril and Methodius
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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 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 3, day 149: Radhošťská
Originally published on Twitter on 19 September 2022. Radhošťská was built in 1904. Part of Radhošťská used to be a separate street, called Rostislavova from 1920 to 1947, after Rostislav, the second known ruler of Moravia from 846 to 870. Before becoming a victim of cancel culture, 1952-street-planning-style, Rostislavova was renamed Tayerlova, after Rudolf Tayerle Continue reading
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