Thu, 01 Jan 1970 01:00:00 +0100Wed, 22 Jul 2026 12:05:18 +0200https://english.radio.cz/secrets-st-wenceslas-crown-8075823© 2026 Radio Prague International 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: encr@radio.cz (Cesky Rozhlas)webmaster@radio.cz (CRo Webmaster) https://english.radio.cz/sites/default/files/images/4f5197446b1f6808606b2a0aab5e5a67.png?timestamp=1583150525 https://english.radio.cz/secrets-st-wenceslas-crown-8075823 Radio Prague International Radio Prague International radio.prague.int@gmail.com clean 0 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9