Private guide in Prague
Charles
IV ( 1316-1378)
Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor
Monument in front of the Charles Bridge
The bronze Charles IV. Monument was designed by Arnost J. Hähnel. The statue itself is about 4 metres high and it stands on a pedestal of the same height. Charles IV. has a sword in one hand and a foundation charter of the university in the other hand
During the reign of John of Luxembourg's son Charles IV, the Czech lands experienced the Golden Age of their history. Charles IV was a highly educated man ,he spoke five languages (Czech, German, French, Latin, and Italian). , an excellent diplomat and a very good king. He established Prague as the cultural capital of central Europe and made it one of the most prosperous European cities at the time. The Czech language was promoted to the official language in the country along with Latin and German, and the position of Bohemia became very strong.
Charles IV loved Prague and the city flourished during his rule. The Prague bishopric was upgraded to an archbishopric and when the king was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 1355, Prague's status increased to the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Many building projects were started during Charles' reign, including the St. Vitus Cathedral 1344. In 1348, Prague's New Town (Nové město) was founded, the Charles University was established to become the first university in Central Europe 1348, and the Karlštejn castle was founded to protect the imperial jewels and other treasures. The construction of Charles Bridge began in 1357 at the place where Judith Bridge once stood (it collapsed in a flood in 1342).
Charles IV is remembered as the most beloved Czech king and the "father of the Czech nation"
Visit Prague with our private guide: www.visita-praga.eu
Czech King and Holy Roman Emperor
Monument in front of the Charles Bridge
The bronze Charles IV. Monument was designed by Arnost J. Hähnel. The statue itself is about 4 metres high and it stands on a pedestal of the same height. Charles IV. has a sword in one hand and a foundation charter of the university in the other hand
During the reign of John of Luxembourg's son Charles IV, the Czech lands experienced the Golden Age of their history. Charles IV was a highly educated man ,he spoke five languages (Czech, German, French, Latin, and Italian). , an excellent diplomat and a very good king. He established Prague as the cultural capital of central Europe and made it one of the most prosperous European cities at the time. The Czech language was promoted to the official language in the country along with Latin and German, and the position of Bohemia became very strong.
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| St. Vitus Cathedral 1344 |
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| Charles Unirvesity 1348 |
Charles IV loved Prague and the city flourished during his rule. The Prague bishopric was upgraded to an archbishopric and when the king was crowned the Holy Roman Emperor in 1355, Prague's status increased to the capital of the Holy Roman Empire. Many building projects were started during Charles' reign, including the St. Vitus Cathedral 1344. In 1348, Prague's New Town (Nové město) was founded, the Charles University was established to become the first university in Central Europe 1348, and the Karlštejn castle was founded to protect the imperial jewels and other treasures. The construction of Charles Bridge began in 1357 at the place where Judith Bridge once stood (it collapsed in a flood in 1342).
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| Charles Bridge 1357 |
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| Karlstejn Castle 1348 |
Charles IV is remembered as the most beloved Czech king and the "father of the Czech nation"
Visit Prague with our private guide: www.visita-praga.eu
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