Franz Anton von Sporck, who died OTD in 1738 in #Bohemia, was one of the most notable cultural and intellectual figures in central Europe in the early 18th century https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/czech-republic/prague/?s=mb #travel #history

Blade of a ceremonial sword, Germany, Austria, or Czechia, ~1260 AD

Zas trochu naředím, Sázava kus od Čerčan...
https://www.flickr.com/photos/96541566@N06/55172428137/
#landscape #nature #river #Bohemia #Sazava

Bedřich (or Frederick), a member of the Přemyslid dynasty, was Duke of #Bohemia from 1172 to 1173 and again from 1178 to his death OTD in 1189 https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/czech-republic/prague/?s=mb #travel #Prague #history

somwhere near #borotín_u_tabora, Czech Republic

#skyporn #rurallandscape #bohemia #CzechRepublic #cycling #shotwhilecycling #backroads

George of Poděbrady was King of #Bohemia from 1458 to his death OTD in 1471; he was a leader of the Hussites, known for his idea and attempt to establish common European institutions https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/czech-republic/prague/?s=mb #travel #Prague #history

In den Kerkern der #Burg #Loket https://netz10.de/in-den-kerkern-der-burg-loket/
#tschechien #böhmen #bohemia #foto #photo

Today is the feast day of Jan Nepomucký, a saint of #Bohemia who was drowned in the Vltava river at the behest of King Wenceslaus https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/czech-republic/prague/?s=mb #travel #Prague #history

Franz Anton von Sporck, born OTD in 1662 in #Bohemia, was one of the most notable cultural and intellectual figures in central Europe in the early 18th century https://cromwell-intl.com/travel/czech-republic/prague/?s=mb #travel #history

2 Mar 1643: Prince Maurice, 5th child of Elizabeth of #Bohemia & Frederick V, is made general of horse & foot for #Gloucestershire and South #Wales #otd (BM)