Chronica Boemorum

A chronicle of the history of Czech lands from prehistory to the present days in podcast form. Produced by a pair of Czech expats - Mr. & Mrs. Cosmas - and intended for English speaking (mostly non-European) audiences.

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 14 - Precipitousness Uttermost 02/01/2020

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 14 - Precipitousness Uttermost It is a period of great changes, with Middle Ages giving way to the Modern Era. While explorers are establishing new maritime trade routes, the Czechs are struggling to combine their heritage of religious liberty with international acceptance. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/12973328

Holiday Wishes and Episode 14 update 12/30/2019

Holiday Wishes and Episode 14 update Dear listeners, /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/12559334

Chronica Beomorum Ep. 13 - To The End of the World 12/05/2019

Chronica Beomorum Ep. 13 - To The End of the World The Hussite Wars are over. Peace and freedom of confession were bought at the cost of a fratricidal battle, but both are still fragile as the king-emperor Zikmund died shortly after the Compacts of Basel were declared. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/12289517

Episode 13 delayed 11/30/2019

Episode 13 delayed Due to unfortunate technical difficulties, we have been unable to record episode 13 as planned. We hope to resolve these soon and have the episode for you next week. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/12224699

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 12 - Against All 10/30/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 12 - Against All It is 1422. Thrice now the Czechs have beaten a Crusade called to subjugate them under the yoke of Zikmund of Luxemburg and the papacy he controls. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/11838038

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 11 - Warriors of God 09/28/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 11 - Warriors of God Václav IV., Czech and Roman King, is dead. His heir is his half-brother, Zikmund, King of Hungary and Croatia; but many of the Czech nobles blame him for having Master Jan Hus, the unifying figure of the reform movement, killed in the process. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/11432162

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 10 - Seek the Truth and Defend the Truth 08/30/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 10 - Seek the Truth and Defend the Truth Golden Age of Czech Kingdom is at an end. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/11054381

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 9 - Pater Patriae 07/28/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 9 - Pater Patriae Every motherland needs its father - and in 14th century the Czech lands are about to get one of their very own. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/10680842

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 8 - God Forbid 06/29/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 8 - God Forbid A seven-year-old king without a proper regent sounds like a recipe for disaster. In the Czech kingdom such young man - Václav II. - grows up into an accomplished ruler. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/10324994

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 7 - The King of Iron and Gold 05/29/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 7 - The King of Iron and Gold When the first hereditary Czech king dies, the reigns of the realm are taken by his son. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/9944960

Episode 7 postponed 04/26/2019

Episode 7 postponed Dear listeners of Chronica Boemorum, we offer our deepest apologies for the lack of Episode 7 this month. Mr. & Mrs. Cosmas have welcomed a new baby Ms. Cosmas into the world just a few weeks ago and the time prior to her arrival, as well as since has been both rather busy and very erratic as far as scheduling anything non-baby related went. We shall make every effort to deliver the new episode “The King of Iron and Gold” for your listening pleasure by the usual time next month. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/9538463

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 6 - Lion Argent 03/27/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 6 - Lion Argent In 11th century, the Czechs have proved themselves mighty warriors, and a cohesive nation. German Roman Empire lost its ruling dynasty and two families are vying for the throne. With political tensions and demand for military power rising on all sides, the Czech princes see an opportunity for their own advancement. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/9158108

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 5 - Crowning Glory 03/01/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 5 - Crowning Glory It is the year 1000AD, and the Czech lands are now united under the rule of the Přemyslid dynasty of Bohemia. From humble origins, they have created a unitary Christian monarchy that was strong enough to preserve its autonomy and Slavic culture against powerful enemies from all sides. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/8802281

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 4 - Good King Wenceslas 01/28/2019

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 4 - Good King Wenceslas With Moravia trampled under the hooves of the Magyar steppe warriors and Frankish Empire struggling to pull itself together after succession dispute, the time has come for a tribe settled in the Bohemian Basin to take the reins in the Czech lands. Follow the rise of the Czech tribe and their ruling Přemyslid dynasty on their quest to unite the neighboring tribes and form a successor state to Moravia. We look at the foundation of the first Czech bishopric and the fates of its bishop Saint Vojtěch. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/8420222

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 3 - Moravia Magna 12/28/2018

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 3 - Moravia Magna The Dark Ages in Europe ended, and there is a new Roman Emperor in the West, who has a mutually beneficial understanding with the Pope, and designs on the Czech lands. Under this pressure from the Franks, Moravian princes rise to resist, and consolidate the Slavs in the Czech lands into the first true slavic state - Great Moravia. We describe how they laid the foundations of Czech statehood, introduced Christianity to the Slavs at large, and forged a uniquely Moravian culture on par with any in Europe. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/8053283

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 2 - Fables of the Forefathers 11/28/2018

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 2 - Fables of the Forefathers Introducing the Slavs - new inhabitants of the Czech lands, who are here to stay. Legends, fragmentary historical records and archaeology combine to piece together a story of this new ethnic. A society defined by common tongue, tribal in organization and pagan in religion; the Slavs will be joined in rebellion against Avars under a Frankish merchant Sámo, who will become the first person to unite the tribes, not just for a war, but in peace, until his death. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/7698887

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 1 - The Mammoth Hunters 10/28/2018

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 1 - The Mammoth Hunters Introducing the Czech lands and their pre-history. After a brief geographical survey, we will follow the Mammoth Hunters who set up residence there. Their descendants will learn agriculture, pottery and metalworking, eventually mastering the production of iron. These Celtic ironsmiths will give the land its name (in English, anyway) before being replaced by martial-minded Germans, who will keep the Romans out until they themselves vacate these lands to set up residence in former Roman territory. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/7339310

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 0 - Foreword 10/27/2018

Chronica Boemorum Ep. 0 - Foreword Wherein we make an effort to introduce our podcast to the listeners, describing the motives which led to its creation as well as a little bit more about what its content will be. /episode/index/show/chronicaboemorum/id/7338854

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