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Czechs in HistoryThe secrets of St. Wenceslas' crown
In today's edition of Czechs in History we will be looking more closely at
the St. Wenceslas' crown, one of the objects from the currently exhibited
Bohemian Coronation Jewels. The Crown was exclusively made for Charles IV,
who on September 2nd 1347 was the first to be crowned King of Bohemia with
it. The numerous precious stones that decorate the gold crown frame
reflect the ancient crafts, trades, and beliefs of people in the Middle
Ages, and recalls the coronation of the most famous of all the Bohemian
kings. More than 600 years ago St. Havel's market, overcrowded today by
tourists and stands with souvenirs, hosted Bohemian noble families and
clergymen who came to welcome the new king. One of them left this vivid
description of the coronation:
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Press ReviewPress Review
Today's papers are all dominated by domestic stories ranging from Dominik
Hasek's aggressive fit during a hockey game to the government's
unsuccessful clean hands campaign. NATO's plan to have the Czech Republic
establish a new multi-national battalion to protect the alliance against
weapons of mass destruction is one of few international stories making the
front pages.
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