INDEX
[A], [B], [C], [D], [E], [F], [G], [H], [J], [K], [L], [M], [N], [O], [P], [R], [S], [T], [U], [V], [W], [Z]
A
Albert, Archduke of Austria, crowned king, [77];
short reign and death, [77].
Albik, Archbishop of Prague, [38].
Albrecht Dürer, his ‘Madonna,’ [103], [156-159].
“ ‘Madonna and Child,’ attributed to, [160].
Ales of Riesenburg, Regent of Bohemia, [69].
Archduke Ferdinand of Styria, succession of, to throne opposed by Protestants, [108].
Archduke Leopold, Bishop of Passau, invades Bohemia, [107].
Archiepiscopal Palace destroyed by Praguers, [44].
Articles of Prague, the, [56], [64].
Artists, confraternity or guild of, founded by Charles, [18].
Austrian War of Succession, [132].
B
Bartos, ‘the Writer,’ quoted, [88-89].
Belvedere, erected by Ferdinand I., [90].
Benatky, ill-famed buildings known as, destroyed by Milic, [22].
Benes of Weitmil, old chronicler, quoted, [15-16], [17].
Bethlehem Chapel, [31], [174].
Bezalel, Rabbi Löwi, mysterious interview with Rudolph II., [11].
Bishopric of Prague, foundation of, [5].
“ countries forming part of, [5-6].
Bohemia, national language of, temporary extinction of, [123];
its revival, [135-136].
Bohemia, national songs of, [136], [137].
“ ancient constitution of, negotiations with Austria for restitution of, [138].
“ Queens of, right of crowning, [194].
Bohemian Brethren, [99].
“ Museum, [134], [164-166].
“ nation, permanent supremacy of, at University secured by decree of Wenceslas IV., [35].
Bohemians resent favour shown to Germans, [11-12].
Boleslav I., Prince of Bohemia, [5].
Boleslav II., Prince of Bohemia, [5-6].
Borivoj, first Christian ruler of Bohemia, [5];
dedicates church to Virgin, [5].
Broumov, Protestant church of, closed, [108].
C
Campanile, [180].
Carolinum, becomes centre of University, [18].
“ meeting at, beginning of Hussite struggle, [32].
“ disputatio at, concerning crusade against King of Naples, [37].
“ Synod of Bohemian clergy at, [64].
“ truce meeting at, [67];
its connection with career of Hus, and present condition of, [178].
Chapel of St. Martin, romanesque, [182-183].
Chapel of the Holy Cross, romanesque, [174].
Charles IV. (I. as King), 15 ff.;
founds new city of Prague, [15];
speech concerning the founding of the University, [17];
rebuilds St. Vitus’s Cathedral, [18].
Charles Bridge, or Bridge of Prague, [12], [173], [187-193];
statues on, [189-193].
Christianity, introduction of into Bohemia, [4].
Churches—St. George, [194].
“ St. Nicholas, [156].
“ St. Peter and St. Paul, legend in connection with, [183-185].
“ St. Vitus, [149-155].
“ Tyn Church, the, [155-156].
“ Karlov, or Church of the Ascension, [185-186].
Cities, the three, [22], [70];
united into one municipal corporation, [132-133].
Civic Museum, [179-180].
Clock, ancient, at Town Hall, [168].
Clementinum, Jesuit College, [173].
Compacts, the, [70];
sanction of, brought to Prague, [74];
stolen and recovered, [78].
Confederacy of Strakonic, the, [80].
Confessio Bohemia, [100], [106].
Conrad of Vechta, Archbishop of Prague, joins national Church, [64].
Conrad Waldhauser, forerunner of Hus, effect of preaching of, [19-20].
Cosmas of Prague, quoted, [1], [3].
Council of Basel, [65], [68], [70].
Council of Constance, [41].
Count Thurn, leader of Protestant Estates, 108 ff.
Crusaders, [49], [51], [55], [57].
Crusade, the New, failure of, [66].
D
Dalibor, [195].
Daliborka and Mikulka (white and black towers), [8], [195].
Dalimil, old chronicler, quoted, [11-12].
Dee, Dr. John, at Prague, [104]
Defenestration (traditional death for traitors), [43], [110-113].
E
Ebendorf of Haselbach, quoted, [55].
Elizabeth, Queen of Bohemia, [117];
her unpopularity, [117-118].
Ernest of Pardubic, first Archbishop of Prague, and first Chancellor of the University, [16].
Eschenloer, chronicler, quoted, [81].
Estates, meeting of, at Prague, [17], [81], [82], [85], [89],9[3];
meeting of, summoned without consent of King, [95];
bloody Diet convoked, [99];
Diets under Maximilian, [99], [100];
under Rudolph, [105];
presided over by Budova, [106].
“ accept Archduke Ferdinand of Styria as heir to the throne, [108].
“ Protestant, meeting of, [108], [109].
“ summoned to Hradcany Palace, [109].
“ secret meeting of, at Smiricky Palace, [109].
“ decide to throw Royal councillors from windows of Hradcany Palace, [109-110].
“ carry out resolution, [110-113].
“ institute provisional Government, [113].
“ meeting of general Diet, [113];
crown offered to Count Palatine, [113].
“ assembly of Bohemian Diet, [138].
Excursions round Prague, [197-200].
F
Ferdinand of Austria, Archduke, elected King, [90];
coronation and festivities, [90];
strengthens Royal prerogative, [93];
his Bohemian subjects refuse to arm, [93-95];
his punishment of town, [96-99];
death, [99].
Ferdinand Street, Fruit Street, and Graben, main thoroughfare of Prague, [177].
Foges, Mr., quoted, [8], [11].
Fountain, designed by Tertio of Bergamo, [196].
Francis Joseph, King of Bohemia, his descent from Premysl, [3].
Frederick, Count Palatine, accepts crown of Bohemia, [117];
reception and coronation, [117];
his short-lived popularity, [117];
deserts his army, [118];
his behaviour on receiving news of Battle of White Mountain, [123].
Frederick the Great storms Prague, [133];
encamps on White Mountain, [133];
Battle of Prague, [134].
G
Gallus Cahera, preacher of the Tyn Church, [90].
German character of old town of Prague, [6-7].
German immigrants in Prague favoured by the Sovereigns, [6], [11-12].
German masters and students leave Prague, [35].
Graben, the, origin of name, [7].
H
Hajek of Libocan, chronicler, quoted, [4], [26-27].
Harnack, Dr., quoted, [32].
Henry of Plumlov, Captain of Moravia, [58-59].
Hollar, Wenceslas, engravings by, [173].
Hradcany Castle, held by Royal troops, 44 ff;
truce meeting at, [67];
stormed by Wallenstein, [128];
seized by General Königsmark, [131].
Hradcany Hill, site of old foundation of Prague, [3];
old castle on, [4], [142];
later buildings, [142];
early Christian church built on, [4], [5];
fortifications of, [8].
Hrob, Protestant church at, destroyed, [108].
Hus, John, 30 ff.;
forerunners of, [19];
sermon as a young preacher, [25-26];
begins preaching at Bethlehem Chapel, [31];
his teaching, [32];
protest against his preaching, [32-33];
his letter to the Archbishop, [35];
excommunicated, [36];
attacks the use of indulgences, [37];
flees from Prague, [37];
attempts made during his absence to assuage religious differences, [38];
proceeds to Council of Constance, [41];
imprisonment and death, [41];
indignation among Bohemian nobles caused by, [41-42].
Hus and Hieronymus, bells known as, [155-156].
Hynek Krusina, Utraquist nobleman, [51], [57], [59].
J
Jerusalem, building erected on site of Benatky, [22].
Jewish Colony of Prague, [8-9].
Jewish quarter, Joseph’s Town, [172].
John Augusta, head of Bohemian Brethren, arrest and torture of, [99].
John Kolda of Zampach, rises against Sigismund, [74].
John of Carvajal, Papal envoy, [77-78];
carries off the Compacts, [78].
John of Luxemburg, becomes king, [15];
his campaigns, invitation to knights of Europe, and death at Crecy, [15].
John of Pomuk, or Nepomuk, conflict of, with Wenceslas, [26-29];
death, [29].
John of Sadlo, Utraquist noble, [65].
John Rohác of Duba, cruelty of Sigismund to, [73-74].
Joseph Tyl, composer, [136].
K
Karlov, the, built by Charles, [18].
Kelley, Edward, at Prague, [104].
Keppler, astronomer, guest of King Rudolph, [103].
Konopist, treaty of, [66].
Korybut, Prince Sigismund, chosen as ruler by Utraquist nobles, [66];
his downfall, [67];
returns to his own country, [68].
Kraluv Dvor, King’s Court, [167].
Krok, or Crocus, Sovereign of Bohemia, [1].
Kunstat Hr, war-cry, [79].
Kutna Hora, decrees of, [35].
L
Ladislas, King of Naples, crusade against, [36-37].
Ladislas Posthumus, crowned king, [81];
premature death, [81].
League of the Lords, [24].
Lechler, Dr., quoted, [35].
Letter of Majesty, [106].
Levy Hradec, earliest building devoted to Christian worship, [5].
Libussa, youngest daughter of Krok, description of by Cosmas of Prague, [1];
her powers as a soothsayer, [2], [3];
her choice of husband, [2];
foundation of town ascribed to, [3].
Lipan, great battle of, [69-70].
Louis, succeeds Vladislav as King, [88];
killed in battle, [89].
M
Magister Pribram, leader of moderate party, [67].
Malá Strana, [4], [22];
fortified, [8];
attacked by Hussites, [44];
town hall of, destroyed by Royalists, [44];
stormed by Wallenstein, [128];
seized by General Königsmark, [131].
Manifesto of Praguers after battle of Vysehrad, [60].
Maria Theresa crowned at Prague, [132].
Market-place, [168].
Martini, Royal councillor, thrown from window, [110-113].
Matthias, his perfidy towards King Rudolph, [104-105];
succeeds Rudolph, [107];
death, [113].
Maximilian, succeeds Ferdinand I. as King, [99];
his concessions to the Protestants, [100];
death, [103].
Milic, forerunner of Hus, his preaching, etc., [20-22].
Mlada, Princess, convent built by, [194].
Monasteries—Mount Sion or Strahov, [156-157].
“ Capuchin, [159-160].
“ Emaus, [160-161].
Monstrelet, quoted, [52].
Morley, Mr. John, quoted, [53].
Mühlberg, defeat of Protestants at, [96].
N
Nicholas of Pelhrimov, Bohemian envoy, [68].
O
Orebites, [57].
Ottokar II., King, [7-8];
his departure on last campaign, [11-12];
news of his death, [12].
P
Palaces—Nostic, [140].
“ Kinsky, [140].
“ Count Clam Gallas, [140-141].
“ Royal Castle of Hradcany Hill, history of, [142-144];
description of, as it stands, [144-147].
“ Waldstem, [148].
“ Morzin, [148].
“ Schwarzenberg, [148].
“ Counts Oswald and Francis Thurn, [148].
Palacky, quoted, [5], [6], [18], [23], [26], [55], [70], [87].
Papal Schism, reform movement brought to a crisis by, [36-37].
Pappenheim, General, tomb of, [156].
Pasek and Hlavsa dispute supremacy at Prague, [86-87], [88].
Peter Payne, leader of advanced party, [67-68].
Podebrad, George, head of national party, [75], [76];
takes possession of town, [77];
governor of Prague, [78];
crowned King, [82];
reign and death, [83].
Poric Street, houses formerly on site of, [4].
Prague, origin of name, [3];
ancient record of foundation, [3];
uncertain date of same, [4];
Bishopric of, [5];
becomes an Archbishopric, [6], [16];
elements composing population of, [6], [7];
new town founded, [6];
old town enclosed, [7];
fortifications, [8];
new city founded, [15];
special privileges enjoyed by, [16];
University founded, [16];
division of town in time of Charles I., [22];
besieged, [25];
constitution of after the battle of Vysehrad, [63];
besieged during war of Austrian Succession, [132];
stormed by Frederick the Great, [133];
battle of Prague, [134];
occupied by Prussians, [138].
Praguers, as distinguished from Romanists and Taborites, [63];
civil war with Taborites, [66].
Prasná Brana (Powder Tower), [7], [167].
Premysl, husband of Lubissa, [2], [3].
Premyslide dynasty, extinction of, [12-15].
Prokop the Great, leader of Taborites, [69].
Protestatio Bohemorum, [41-42].
Ptacek, head of national party, [77].
R
Rokycan, afterward Utraquist Archbishop of Prague, preaches at the Tyn Church, [66];
leader of advanced party, [67];
at Council of Basel, [68];
elected Archbishop, [73];
dispute with Bishop Philibert of Constance, [73];
leaves Prague, [74];
returns, [80];
hostility of Ladislas to, [81];
death, [85].
Rubes, composer, [136].
Rudolph, son of Maximilian, coronation of, [100-101];
his embellishment of Prague and collection of art treasures, [103], [131], [143-144];
perfidy of his brother Matthias, [104-105];
signs Letter of Majesty, [106];
forced to abdicate, [107];
death, [107].
Rudolphinum, [172].
Ruppa, head of provisional government, [113].
S
Sadeler, engravings of Prague by, [103].
St. George, statue of, [193].
St. Nicholas, monastery of, destroyed by Royal troops, [44].
St. Vitus, arm of, sent to Wenceslas, [5].
“ cathedral of, first buildings on site of, [5].
“ style of early church, [5].
“ remains of Wenceslas conveyed to, [5];
rebuilt and enlarged, [18];
altar and paintings of, removed by Frederick, [117];
history of, [149-152];
description of, as it stands, [152-155].
Sigismund, King of Hungary, arrives in Bohemia, [47];
his reception of Praguers, [47];
incites Pope to issue bull calling to arms against the heretics, [48];
nation rises against him, [48];
his reception of envoys, [50-51];
marches on Prague, [51-52];
attack on town and defeat, [54-55];
crowned King of Bohemia, [56];
breaks up camp and retires, [57];
returns to Prague, [57];
is defeated and flees, [59];
recognised as King by the Bohemians, [70];
entry into Prague, [70];
dies on return journey to Hungary, [74].
Sixt of Ottersdorf, historian, [96].
Skála ze Zhore, his description of the defenestration, [110-113];
of last moments of prisoners, executed after battle of White Mountain, [125-126].
Slavata, royal councillor, thrown from window, [110-113].
Slavic Congress, [137-138], [177].
Slavic balls at Prague, [136].
Smiricky Palace, [109].
Sophia, Queen, as Regent, [43-44].
Sophia’s Island, [177].
Spitalské Pole (hospital field), meeting at, [66-67].
Staré Mesto (old town), and Nové Mesto (new town), [4], [22];
antagonism between, [69].
Star Palace, arrival of Frederick at, [117].
Star Park, [119].
Suburbium Pragense, [4].
T
Taborites, [47].
Tauss, defeat of Royal troops at, [68].
Thietmas, first Bishop of Prague, [6].
Tomek, Professor, quoted, [4], [11], [18], [24], [41], [64], [73].
Towers, ancient, on Hradcany Hill, [194-196].
Town Hall, [168-172].
Treaty of Westphalia, [131].
Tycho Brahe and Tennagel, King Rudolph’s guests, [103];
latter a prisoner, [196].
Tyn Church, the, rectors of, [21], [22].
U
U Halanko, ancient house known as, [174-175].
University of Prague, founded, [16], [17];
modelled on that of Paris, [17];
lectures at, [17-18];
recognised as supreme authority in matters of doctrine, [42].
Utraquists, [2-43], [49];
truce of, with Praguers, [47].
V
Velica Obec, great assembly of Prague, [63].
Victor of Podebrad, [57].
Vladislav II., elected King, [86];
riots at Prague during his absence, [87];
death, [88].
Vojtech, Bishop of Prague, [6].
Vratislav II., Prince, [6].
Vysehrad, earliest inhabited spot, [1], [3];
church built on, [5];
fortress of, carried by assault by Hussites, [44];
siege of, by citizens, [57-59];
porm of, by Zeyer, [182].
W
Wenceslas I., Prince of Bohemia, [4];
receives tonsure, [5];
churches built by, [5];
murdered, [5].
Wenceslas I., King of Bohemia, [7].
Wenceslas IV., King of Bohemia, successor to Charles I., 23 ff.;
his favour towards Hus, and foreign policy, [23-24];
his popularity with the citizens, [24];
animosity to, of Bohemian nobles, [24];
made prisoner and released, [25];
again imprisoned and escapes, [26];
his conflict with John of Pomuk, [26-27];
his decrees of Kutna Hora, [35];
his support of reform party, [38];
his decree reinstating priests deprived of their livings, [42];
death, [43].
Wenceslas of Budova, [105], [106].
Wenceslas Chapel, [90].
White Mountain, battle of, [31], [42], [43];
leaders on either side, [114];
account of, [118-120];
complete change in condition of Bohemia caused by, [123];
arrest and executions after defeat of Protestants at, [124-126].
Wycliffe, works of, burnt, [36].
Z
Zbynek Zajic of Hasenburg, Archbishop of Prague, [32];
letter of Hus to, [35].
Zelivo, John of, leader of Utraquists, [43];
denounces Sigismund, [48];
suggests meeting of defenders of Utraquist cause, [49];
his popularity and influence, [63];
heads democratic party, [64], [65];
sudden arrest of, and decapitation, [65].
Zeyer, poet, [182]; monument to, [185].
Zizka, [43], [47]; arrives with his men at Prague, [51];
his heroism, [54].
Zizka’s Hill, victory of, [54], [55].
Zizkov, [180].
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FOOTNOTES:
[1] The hill near Prague still known as the Petrin, or in German ‘Laurenziberg.’
[2] In Bohemian ‘prah.’