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7. 11. 1811

7.11.1811 Karel Jaromír Erben is born

Erben was born in northern Bohemia, his father was a shoemaker. His parents had a total of nine children, only Karel and his sister Josefka lived to an old age.

6. 11. 1611

6.11. 1611 The Rosenbergs died out by the sword

The mighty House of Rosenberg died out after the sword in November 1611, i.e. after the death of Peter Voke. His embalmed body was displayed in the castle cellar, after which the coffin was closed. The funeral took place in January.

4. 11. 1922

4.11. 1922 Carter discovered the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb

In November 1922, British archaeologist and Egyptologist Howard Carter discovered the entrance to Tutankhamun's tomb and peered into it for the first time. Inside were three thousand-year-old intact treasures of incalculable value.

3. 11. 1493

3 Nov 1493 Columbus found the island of Dominica

The island of Dominica was discovered by Columbus on his first voyage west. At first, he thought he had arrived in India. The Spanish could not colonise the island because the indigenous people defended their territory.

2. 11. 1766

2.11. 1766 Marshal Jan Josef Václav Radecký was born

Radecký served five emperors faithfully. He demanded discipline and obedience from his subordinates, but always tried to create the best possible conditions for them. He earned the nickname Father Radetzky.

28. 9. 0995

28.9. 995 Murder of the Slavníkovs

Boleslav II. First he had their seat Malín occupied in 990 and five years later also another seat Libice. It was captured a day later when all the inhabitants were killed. This included those who sought help in the local church of Our Lady.

27. 9. 1949

27.9. 1949 Milada Horáková was arrested

Milada Horáková was arrested on 27 September 1949 at 4.30 p.m. Her office was then thoroughly searched with the sole aim of finding evidence for the charges. This prominent politician and social activist subsequently became the main protagonist of a staged trial

26. 9. 1329

26.9. 1329 Anna Falcká was born

Anna Falcká was the second wife of Charles IV. With this marriage, the Czech monarch not only gained a young and charming wife, but also opened the way to the throne of the Roman king. It was a deliberate move...

14. 9. 1092

14.9. 1092 Břetislav II became a Czech prince

The beginning of the reign of Svatopluk's cousin Břetislav II, who became the Prince of Prague on 14 September 1092, was relatively peaceful. He continued the political line of his father, King Vratislav.

12. 9. 1899

12 September 1899 The trial of Leopold Hilsner began

The court in Kutná Hora sent Leopold Hilsner to the gallows for the ritual murder of Anežka Hrůzová. The trial began in September 1899. Masaryk himself became involved in the case, alienating students, colleagues and acquaintances.

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