Medieval in Czechia


The Kingdom of Bohemia, sometimes referenced in English literature as the Czech Kingdom, was a medieval and early modern monarchy in Central Europe. It was the predecessor of the modern Czechia. The Kingdom of Bohemia was an Imperial State in the Holy Roman Empire.

Great knightly festivities at Prague Castle. Source: Kudyznudy.cz

Tournaments (Jousting) happened in Europe from the mid-1100s until the 1620s.
Jousting is a medieval and renaissance martial game or hastilude between two combatants either on horse or on foot. The joust became an iconic characteristic of the knight in Romantic medievalism.

Knight Tournament in Old Town Prague is a part of coronation of Charles IV (Historical Reconstruction) (VIDEO)

A 15th century CE depiction from the Gelhausenův Codex of Wenceslaus I, king of Bohemia (r. 1230-1253 CE), in full tournament armour.

A knight's view of jousting (VIDEO)
What does a modern-day jousting match look like through a knight's eyes?

Evolution of European armor.

Knight Armor from the 14th century.

Knight's horses at Konopisteě Castle, Benešov, Czechia.
Medieval weapons and armors at Konopisteě Castle, Czechia.

Czechia, Full-Contact Medieval Fights' Championship! "Battle of the Nations" (VIDEO)

Jan Zizka - Undefeated Czech General - Medieval Wars DOCUMENTARY (VIDEO)
Jan Žižka (born 1376—died Oct. 11, 1424, Přibyslav, Bohemia (now in Czechia) was a military commander and national hero of Bohemia who led the victorious Hussite armies against the German king Sigismund, foreshadowing the revolution of military tactics two centuries later in his introduction of mobile artillery.
 Jan Zižka Statue on Prague's Vitkov Hills <=Click
The Battle of Vítkov Hill took place 600 years ago – The Žižkov district is filled with names from the famous Hussite victory.
Battle of Vítkov Hill, Hussite Wars "Against All" is a 1956 Czechoslovak drama film directed by Otakar Vávra. It is based on the novel Proti všem by Alois Jirásek. The film's budget was 25 million KČs which made it the most expensive Czech film of the time. (VIDEO)
More learn about Hussite Wars - Wikipedia
Hunger Wall of Prague (VIDEO)
The Hunger Wall is a medieval defensive wall of the Lesser Town of Prague, today's Czechia. It was built on Petřín Hill between 1360 and 1362 by order of Charles IV. It is 1178 m long, 7.5 - 8 m high, and the average width is 170 cm.

Kingdom of Bohemia (Czechia) in the 14th century. (MAP)

Czech lands in the High Middle Ages & Kingdom of Bohemia - Wikipedia
The existence of the Czech State dates back to the early Middle Ages. The Czech lands became a kingdom in the 13th century and its significance reached a peak in the 14th century under the rule of Charles IV, the Czech king and Roman emperor.

History of Bohemia (VIDEO)

Medieval in Slovakia

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