This paper is a work in progress for further analysis of Puchnik’s work.
BYZANTINE EMPIRE AND ITS INFLUENCE ON THE EDUCATIONAL STRUCTURE IN GREAT MORAVIA
July 22, 2012 By
What could the Byzantine Empire offer to Great Moravia in the field of education? Let’s leave aside the political and theological aspects of the mission for a while and point out, that Byzantium complied with Rastislav’s request out of political reasons as well. They considered Great Moravia a possible ally.
The Origin Of Medieval Manuscripts Mainly In The Czech Lands
July 15, 2012 By
In this paper I would like to explain the term medieval manuscript, how and in what environment manuscripts came to existence and what their value was.
The Magic of Image: Astrological, Alchemical and Magical Symbolism at the Court of Wenceslas IV
May 22, 2012 By
The Czech Renaissance man of letters Vaclav Hajek of Libocany explained the representations of kingfishers and half naked bathmaidens that he saw painted on some Prague buildings, as records of saucy affairs from the life of the King Bohemia Wenceslas IV.
Tourists and Tabulae in Late Medieval London
May 4, 2012 By
The Danube Floods and Their Human Response and Perception (14th to 17th C)
March 19, 2012 By
This study will examine in particular the reactions of the people living close to the Danube River and its catchment area in “Austria” between the 14th and 17th centuries.
Folk narratives and legends as sources of widespread idioms: Toward a Lexicon of Common Figurative Units
March 18, 2012 By
On the one hand, stories (particularly fables) have been de- rived from already existing proverbs, from antiquity up to early modern times. On the other hand, a story in its summarised form can live on in a proverb or an idiom, even if the knowledge of this story has been forgotten for a long time.
Diagnostics in Late Medieval Sources
March 11, 2012 By
Medieval medicine as a scientific discipline was constituted generally in the 11th and 12th century on the basis of Latin translations of Arabic and Greek medical texts.
Charlemagne in medieval East Central Europe (ca. 800 to ca. 1200)
February 29, 2012 By
During the eleventh and twelfth centuries, the legend of Charlemagne gained widespread popularity, as the figure of the emperor became a model for rulers and crusaders.
English heraldic terminology: analysis and comparison with Czech
February 27, 2012 By
The first part of the essay is an analysis of lexical heraldic items. The analysis is made according to different classes of the heraldic terms, starting with the ordinaries, then describing other charges.
700th Anniversary of the Wedding of John of Luxembourg and Elisabeth of Premyslides
October 23, 2011 By
Apparently before lunch there was a slight spat between the archbishops about who should sit on the king’s right, but the king wisely calmed the quarrel.
Between Menace and Utility: Handguns in Early Sixteenth-Century Bohemia
October 3, 2011 By
The spread and use of firearms was a common problem in early modern Europe, and the Kingdom of Bohemia was no exception.
The Archaeology of Medieval Villages in Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic)
September 11, 2011 By
The Archaeology of Medieval Villages in Bohemia and Moravia (Czech Republic) By Jan Klapste and Zdenek Smetanka Ruralia, Vol.1 (1996) Introduction: From the end of the 1950s, the exploration of Bohemian and Moravian medieval villages constituted a standard and gradually unfolding component of the programme of medieval archaeology. The idea of the medieval period in […]
Bohemia in English Religious Controversy before the Henrician Reformation
September 4, 2011 By
Bohemia in English Religious Controversy before the Henrician Reformation By Michael Van Dussen The Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice, vol. 7: Papers from the Seventh International Symposium on the Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice, Vila Lanna, Prague, Czech Republic, 21-23 June 2006, edited by Zdeněk V. David and David R. Holeton (Prague, 2009) Introduction: In […]
“More Glory than Blood”: Murder and Martyrdom in the Hussite Crusades
July 28, 2011 By
“More Glory than Blood”: Murder and Martyrdom in the Hussite Crusades Fudge, Thomas A. (Christchurch, New Zealand) Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice, Volume 5, Part 1 (2004) Abstract In 1418 Pope Martin V urged the ecclesiastical hierarchy in east-central Europe to proceed against the Hussite heretics in all possible manner to bring their dissent […]
Reform and the Lower Consistory in Prague, 1437–1497
July 4, 2011 By
Reform and the Lower Consistory in Prague, 1437–1497 By Thomas A. Fudge Bohemian Reformation and Religious Practice, Vol.2 (1996) Introduction: Not until 9 September 1437 did the spirit of radical Hussitism depart from the forefront of public affairs in Bohemia. On that date Jan Roháè of Dubá and the garrison of Sión Castle were hanged […]
Discovering Medieval Bohemia
June 24, 2011 By
By Zoe Brooks, Czech Tours I have my perfect job. It combines two of my loves – history especially medieval history and the Czech Republic. Having successfully taken a party of 30 archaeology enthusiasts around some of the sites and sights of South Bohemia, I set up Czech Tours Ltd to offer off-the-shelf and custom-made historical […]
Metallography of the 9th century sword of a Great Moravian nobleman buried in Mikulčice
June 19, 2011 By
Metallography of the 9th century sword of a Great Moravian nobleman buried in Mikulčice By Hosek Jiri and Kosta Jiri Metalurgija: Journal of Metallurgy, Vol.12:2-3 (2006) Abstract: The investigated sword was uncovered in the basilica of the important Great Moravian settlement in Mikulčice. The importance of this 9th century weapon is demonstrated by the tomb […]
The Effects of King Sigismund’s Hussite Wars on the Art of War
May 22, 2011 By
The Effects of King Sigismund’s Hussite Wars on the Art of War Fa, ÁRPÁD (Miklós Zrínyi National Defence University, Budapest, Hungary) AARMS Vol. 9, No. 2 (2010) Abstract This paper elaborates upon the effects on the art of war of the crusades launched in the first half of the 15th century against the Hussites, who intended to […]
The history and archaeology of Great Moravia: an introduction
May 18, 2011 By
The history and archaeology of Great Moravia: an introduction By Florin Curta Early Medieval Europe, Vol.17:3 (2009) Introduction: Historical geography is not in fashion any more. With an increased awareness of, and consequently caution about, the constructed character of maps and borders – both old and modern – historians of the early Middle Ages have […]
Emperor Charles IV (1346–1378) as the Architect of Local Religion in Prague
March 21, 2011 By
This essay takes a different path through the religious culture of fourteenth-century Bohemia and of Prague, in particular.
Old-Slavonic Sanctuaries in Czechia and Slovakia
March 6, 2011 By
Old-Slavonic Sanctuaries in Czechia and Slovakia Turčan, Vladimír Studia Mythologica Slavica 4 (2001) Abstract Presented are: the catalogue of ancient sanctuaries of the Czechian and Slovakian Slavs discovered archaeologically, relations to the particular regions or tribal areas, the role of natural conditions by selecting the place for sanctuary build-up. The author makes comparisons of the ground-plans […]
Matthias Corvinus’ Reign in Silesia and its Consequences
February 21, 2011 By
Matthias Corvinus’ Reign in Silesia and its Consequences By Radek Fukala Historica – Review in History and Related Sciences, Vol.16:1 (2009) Abstract: The Hungarian and Bohemian king, Matthias Corvinus, was politically skillful and significant doer in Silesia. His strong reign and his steps resulting in the country’s centralization, naturally, eventually disappointed many Silesian dukes and […]
Medieval Political Assemblies A study of narrative sources pertaining to the period c.870-1141 in an East-West comparative perspective
February 17, 2011 By
Medieval Political Assemblies A study of narrative sources pertaining to the period c.870-1141 in an East-West comparative perspective By Tallak Liavåg Rundholt Master’s Thesis, University of Bergen, 2009 Introduction: From the fall of Rome to the advent of absolutism there was in Christendom a continuous tradition of political assemblies: gatherings great and small convened, conversed […]
THE LEGENDS OF KING STEPHEN
January 9, 2011 By
THE LEGENDS OF KING STEPHEN Prazak, Richard (Univerzita J. E. Purkynë, Brno) M.A. Thesis, HUNGARIAN STUDIES, No. 2, VOL. 1 (1985) Abstract The Legends of King Stephen, which appeared at the turn of the 11th and 12th centuries, have become part of the background of the literary awakening in the Early Middle Ages in Hungary, at […]
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