Royalty
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Prague 4, day 6: Otakarova
Otakarova was built in 1900. Přemysl Otakar II was born in or around 1233, the son of Václav I, who had been King of Bohemia since 1230, and his wife, Kunigunde of Hohenstaufen. His older brother, Vladislav, became Margrave of Moravia and Duke of Austria in 1246, but died suddenly in 1247, probably of natural Continue reading
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Prague 1, day 35: Břetislavova
Originally published on X on 9 October 2023. And, today, I give you options. OPTION 1 Břetislav was born around 1002, the son of Oldřich and a woman who was not Oldřich’s wife (at least at the time). Dad (https://x.com/ed__ley/status/ed__ley/status/1618142655611047939…) became Duke of Bohemia in 1012, deposing (and blinding*) his brother Jaromír. * You’re welcome 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 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 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 3, day 189: Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad
Originally published on Twitter on 29 October 2022. Náměstí Jiřího z Poděbrad was built in 1896. It was called Krále Jiřího (King George) until 1948, and it’s fften known as Jiřák if you’re Czech, often known as J-zee-P if you’re a foreigner (guilty, and I’m from a country where we say ‘zed’). George of Poděbrady Continue reading
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Prague 3, day 187: Korunní
Originally published on Twitter on 27 October 2022. Korunní was built in 1889. From 1956 to 1990, this was Wilhelma Piecka, after Wilhelm Pieck, first president of the GDR from 1949 until his death in 1960 (i.e. this is a rare case of somebody getting a street named after them during their lifetime). The rest Continue reading
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Prague 3, day 134: Bořivojova
Originally published on Twitter on 4 September 2022. Bořivojova was built in 1875. In 1947, this street joined with Riegrova (also built in 1875). Riegrova was named after František Ladislav Rieger (1818-1903), early leader of the Czech Nationalist Movement. Old Franta still gets a park in Vinohrady with – life goals alert – a beer Continue reading
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