Events

Jan Žižka

Jan Žižka

Jan Žižka was born circa 1360 in Trocnov, Kingdom of Bohemia. He spent his early years growing up at court, being a squire and subsequently a bodyguard for King Wenceslas IV of Bohemia. He lost an eye at an early age, saddling him with the nickname "One-eyed Žižka."

Jan Masaryck's mysterious death

Jan Masaryk was the son of Tomas Masaryk, the first president of Czechoslovakia. He, like his father, was also a well-known and well-loved politician.

The Defenestrations of Prague

The Defenestrations of Prague

The “Defenestrations of Prague” were significant events in Czech history where political and religious leaders were thrown out the window in protest to their policies.

A History of the Czech Republic

The first settlements in the Czech lands date back as far as the Paleolithic Era.