The Přemyslid dynasty was a powerful and influential royal family in Bohemia that ruled between the late 9th and early 14th century. The remains of several members, however, are of those who lived and died between the 11th and early 13th century. After the discovery of the family’s bodies in the storeroom of St. Stephen in 2018, researchers used DNA and radiocarbon dating to determine that those buried are indeed the members of the Přemyslid family.
A History of Czech Feminism
The once egalitarian, agrarian society of Bohemia became ruled by the Hapsburg Dynasty, causing a regression in women’s rights until Christianity helped improve their lives. The National Revival brought the creation of Czechoslovakia and greater rights for women. When communism came, rights improved in some ways and did not in others. The change to a capitalistic democracy brought further changes.
Prophecies of Libuše
This ancient Bohemian legend dates back to the 8th century and tells the story of an oracle who foretold the coming of a golden city. Libuše, and her prophecies, were both a warning and blessing to her people. Ultimately, her prophetic visions would cause a chain reaction that would end her rule and usher in the Přemyslid Dynasty.