The day Prague became an Imperial City

21/09/2025
The day Prague became an Imperial City

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Episode Synopsis

450 years ago, on September 22, 1575, Rudolf II was crowned King of Bohemia in St. Vitus Cathedral. What was meant to be a triumphal event turned into a rushed and awkward affair. Yet it was at that moment that the story began of one of the most significant rulers who gave Prague its unmistakable character.

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