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The King Who Created Medieval Bohemia

Gone Medieval by History Hit

Sep 1, 202651:21Society & Culture

In 12th-century Bohemia, every royal funeral sparked a civil war. Dr. Eleanor Janega discovers how Přemysl Otakar I survived backstabbing brothers, imperial betrayals, and a dodgy divorce to seize power. Find out how thi...

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