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Prague

Type Object Region Bohemia Time 900

Prague was the political, religious, and commercial center of the Kingdom of Bohemia, situated on both banks of the Vltava, with Prague Castle, the O…

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  1. 1230–1310Prague · BohemiaIn the 13th century Prague's Old Town and Castle District gradually expanded; the rebuilding of St. Vitus Cathedral, the Jewish Quarter, and trade at the Vltava crossing made the city Bohemia's foremost metropolis, flourishing continuously under alternating Přemyslid and Luxembourg rule.
  2. 1311–1320Prague Castle · BohemiaAfter John of Luxembourg secured the Bohemian throne in 1310, he established Prague as the capital; between 1311 and 1320 he reorganized noble factions and strengthened royal authority and minting rights, with the castle becoming the kingdom's administrative and diplomatic center and the city's population and market trade growing markedly.
  3. 1346Prague · BohemiaAfter Charles IV's accession, Prague was elevated to capital of the Holy Roman Empire and massively expanded with a new town, Charles University, and bridges, evolving from a medieval princely city into an imperial political, academic, and artistic center, and remaining a Central European cultural hub for a long time thereafter.

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