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How likely would it have been for a rural Bohemian to encounter someone with darker skin?
Historians appear to be correct that there is no conclusive evidence of this minority group settling in Bohemia.
That being said, it is possible that a Bohemian would have met a sub-Saharan native. ...
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Long time to reach news in Thirty Years' War
The 1618 Prague defenestration took place on May 23th, 1618 and Oñate's news about it arrived to Madrid in July 1618. This is compatible with the duration of the communication to be 5-7 weeks which is ...
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Why is the flag of Prague yellow and red?
I would like to try answer this question. According to this article which is unfrotunately only in Czech:
From the main colors of the emblem, the colors of the Prague battalion were derived in the ...
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What was the prevalence of ethnic minorities in 15th century Bohemia?
I will try to answer this question. The first mention from Arab merchant Ibráhím ibn Jákúb who notes: Prague is made of stone and lime and one of the biggest cities to trade (965-966,https://cs....
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How likely would it have been for a rural Bohemian to encounter someone with darker skin?
I would like to answer this question, but not fully, because i have already answer this question refer to the answer in uestion: What was the prevalence of ethnic minorities in 15th century Bohemia?
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Was Bohemia part of the Frankish Empire in 814?
It's tricky
(but probably no)
The maps you see come out of 19th and 20th century historiography, during the rise of nationalist agendas. This is further complicated by the Internet echo chamber.
There'...
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When did Silesia become a part of the Holy Roman Empire?
Short Answer:
The duchies and prinicpalities in Silesia became part of the Holy Roman Empire whenever their dukes and princes became directly subordinated to the Emperor of the Romans, or whenever ...
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Why is the flag of Prague yellow and red?
It seems somewhat coincidental. According to this page about Prague flags:
Historic City of Prague Flags
In 1784, the Austrian Emperor Josef II by Imperial decree incorporated
the four ...
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