Czech History

Learn about the history of the Czech lands, get an overview of Prague history, read a sampling of Czech legends, and browse our selection of Czech history books.

HISTORY OF THE CZECH LANDS
Rozmberk Castle

Our extensive Czech History section covers over 1200 years of the history of the Czech lands, starting with the early Slavic settlement around 6th century AD and ending with Czech Republic's entry into the European Union.

   
HISTORY OF PRAGUE
Prague Statues

The History of Prague through the Centuries overview will lead you from the founding of the Prague Castle, through the Middle Ages and Prague's Golden Age, to the reign of the Habsburgs and all the way to Prague's recent past and present.

   
CZECH LEGENDS
Legends of Prague

Go to the Czech Legends page to learn about the origin of Prague, read the story of the Golem, the famous tale of Horymír and his horse Šemík, and other Prague and Czech legends.

   
BOOKS ON CZECH HISTORY
The Early Slavs Visit our bookstore where we have compiled a selection of Czech History Books and divided them into chronological categories. All books can be purchased from Amazon.com directly through our website.