Prince Wenceslaus lived in the 10th century. He was murdered by his brother in Stará Boleslav. He became the patron saint of his country.
Charles IV ruled the country in the 14th century. He founded the University in Prague. He had four wives.
Jan Hus was a popular preacher in the Betlehem Chapel in Prague. He was burned at the stake in 1415.
Jan Žižka won a lot of battles. He lost an eye in a battle and was famous a hussite commander.
Rudolph II loved art. He lived in the Prague Castle and a lot of alchemistic tried to make gold for him.
In 1620, the battle of White Mountain took place. 27 Czech noblemen were executed in front of the town Hall in Prague – on Staroměstské náměstí. It marked the end of World War I.
Jan Amos Komenský was called the ”Teacher of Nations“. He had to leave his country because he wasn´t a Catholic.
In 1918, the Czechoslovak Republic was founded. T. G. M. became the first president.
In 1989, on November 17th, the Velvet Revolution started.
Václav Havel is a well known writer and dramatist. He was our head of state.
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