History of the Czech Lands
Our section on the History of the Czech Lands covers over 1,200 years, starting with the early Slavic settlement around 6th century AD and ending with Czech Republic’s entry into the European Union.
• 500 – 1306: The Great Moravian Empire and the Premyslid Dynasty
• 1310 – 1378: John of Luxembourg and Charles IV
• 1415 – 1526: The Hussite Era and George of Poděbrady
• 1526 – 1790: The Habsburg Dynasty to Joseph II
• 1790 – 1914: National Revival to World War I
• 1918 – 1945: The First Republic and World War II
• 1945 – 1989: The Communist Era
• 1989 – present: Velvet Revolution and Beyond
History of Prague
Our History of Prague through the Centuries will lead you from the founding of the Prague Castle, through the Middle Ages and Prague’s Golden Age, to the reign of the Habsburgs and all the way to Prague’s recent past and present.
Czech Legends
Learn about the origin of Prague, read the story of the Golem, the famous tale of Horymír and his horse Šemík, and other Prague and Czech legends.