Important Events, Dates, and People – Art and Architecture of Prague

A series of flashcards covering key events, dates, and notable figures related to the art and architecture of Prague throughout its history.

What year marks the establishment of the Bishopric of Prague?

973 AD

Who was the first King of Bohemia?

Vratislav I, crowned in 1085.

What significant document was granted in 1212?

The Golden Bull of Sicily, which granted hereditary royal title.

What major event in 1415 affected religious reformation?

The execution of Jan Hus as a heretic.

What was the significance of the defenestration of Prague in 1618?

It sparked the Thirty Years’ War.

When was Czechoslovakia founded and who became its first president?

Founded in 1918, with Tomáš G. Masaryk as the first president.

What architectural feature began construction in 1357?

Charles Bridge.

What major event did Maria Theresa define for Bohemia in 1743?

Her crowning as Queen of Bohemia.

Which war of succession occurred between 1740 and 1748?

The War of Austrian Succession.

Who was the court painter of Charles IV?

Master Theodoric.

What year did Václav Havel become the first president of the Czech Republic?

1989.

Who succeeded Charles IV after his death in 1378?

Wenceslas IV.

What happened in 1945 related to the Prague Uprising?

The liberation of Prague by the Red Army.

Which astronomer known for planetary motion laws worked in Prague?

Johannes Kepler.

What prompted the assassination of Reinhard Heydrich in 1942?

His position as Nazi governor.

What was the outcome of the 1848 democratic revolutions?

The National Revival movement.

What devastation occurred in Prague in 1541?

A great fire that destroyed Lesser Town and Prague Castle.

Which significant historical agreement was signed in Munich in 1938?

The Munich Agreement that led to the loss of Sudetenland to Nazi Germany.