UHVHNP0004 History of the neighboring countries of the Bohemian Crown

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2022
Extent and Intensity
2/0/0. 5 credit(s). Type of Completion: zk (examination).
Teacher(s)
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr. (lecturer)
Guaranteed by
prof. PhDr. Boguslaw Czechowicz, Dr.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable
Wed 14:45–16:20 M11
Course Enrolment Limitations
The course is also offered to the students of the fields other than those the course is directly associated with.
fields of study / plans the course is directly associated with
Course objectives
The course acquaints with the circumstances of the establishment of the Bohemian Crown (Coronae regni Bohemiae) in 1348 and shows the territorial development of the Bohemian state during the reign of John of Luxembourg and Charles IV, as well as land losses during the reign of his sons. Developments in the crown (secondary) countries permanently connected with the Prague political center, ie both (Lower and Upper) Lusatia (until 1635), Silesia (as a whole until 1742/43) and Moravia, which, in contrast to the traditional interpretation of a number, will be shown in more detail, will be shown. Bohemian historians was also one of the neighboring countries (as well as, for example, Silesia). The aim of the lecture will also be to show the influence of the neighboring countries on politics on a large scale, as well as relations between them (eg between Moravia and Silesia or Silesia and Lusatia), and of course the relationship with the Bohemia. Monuments bearing the regional identity of these countries will also be presented, such as the town hall or Leopoldina in Wrocław, Ortenburg Castle in Bautzen, the town halls in Görlitz and Olomouc and many others. The lecture will end with a reflection on the topic of regional historiography of crown countries.
Learning outcomes
establishment of the Bohemian Crown (Coronae regni Bohemiae) in 1348 and shows the territorial development of the Bohemian state during the reign of John of Luxembourg and Charles IV, as well as land losses during the reign of his sons. Developments in the crown (secondary) countries permanently connected with the Prague political center, ie both (Lower and Upper) Lusatia (until 1635), Silesia (as a whole until 1742/43) and Moravia, which, in contrast to the traditional interpretation of a number, will be shown in more detail, will be shown. Bohemian historians was also one of the neighboring countries (as well as, for example, Silesia). The aim of the lecture will also be to show the influence of the neighboring countries on politics on a large scale, as well as relations between them (eg between Moravia and Silesia or Silesia and Lusatia), and of course the relationship with the Bohemia. Monuments bearing the regional identity of these countries will also be presented, such as the town hall or Leopoldina in Wrocław, Ortenburg Castle in Bautzen, the town halls in Görlitz and Olomouc and many others. The lecture will end with a reflection on the topic of regional historiography of crown countries.
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction to the subject, content, literature. 2. Assumptions of the origin of the Crown of the Kingdom of Bohemia. 3. Integration policy of Charles IV. and other territorial gains: "New Bohemia", (Lower) Lusatia, Brandenburg. 4. State crisis under Wenceslas IV. and Sigismund of Luxembourg - territorial losses. 5. A subsidiary country on the way to building its identity I - Moravia 6. A subsidiary country on the way to building its identity II - Silesia 7. A subsidiary country on the road to building its identity III - both Lusatia 8. Secondary lands in the estates (end of the 15th - beginning of the 17th century). 9. Emancipation tendencies in Kłodzko and the loss of Lusatia. Lusatia and the Bohemian Crown after 1635. 10. The attitude of Moravia and Silesia during the Thirty Years' War and the situation after 1648. 11. Loss of Silesia after 1740. 12. Regional identity registered in the cultural landscape of Moravia, Silesia and Lusatia. Heraldry of neighboring countries. 13. Historiography of Silesia, Moravia and both Lusatia at the time of their membership in the Czech Crown.
Literature
    required literature
  • Bobková, L. – Březina, L. – Zdichynec, J., Horní a Dolní Lužice, Praha 2008.
  • Čornej, P. - Bartlová, M. Velké dějiny zemí Koruny České, 5-6, 1402-1437, Praha – Litomyšl 2000-2007.
  • Fukala, R. Slezsko. Neznámá země Koruny české. Knížecí a stavovské Slezsko do roku 1740, České Budějovice 2007.
  • Vorel, P. Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české, 7, 1526-1618, Praha – Litomyšl 2005.
  • Bobková, L. - Bartlová, M. Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české, 4, a-b, 1310-1404, Praha – Litomyšl 2003.
  • Bělina, P. – Kaše, J. – Mikulec, J. – Veselá, I. – Vlnas, V. Velké dějiny zemí Koruny české, 9, 1683–1740, Praha – Litomyšl 2011.
  • Bahlcke, J., Regionalismus und Staatsintegration in Wiederstreit. Die Länder der Böhmischen Krone in ersten Jahrhundert der Habsburgerherrschaft (1526–1619), München 1994.
    recommended literature
  • Bobková, L. (ed.) Česká koruna na rozcestí. K dějinám Horní a Dolní Lužice a Dolního Slezska na přelomu středověku a raného novověku (1437–1526), Praha 2010.
  • Czechowicz, B. Dvě centra v Koruně. Čechy a Slezsko na cestách integrace a rozkolu v kontextu ideologie, politiky a umění (1348–1458), České Budějovice 2011.
  • Czechowicz, B. Idea i państwo. Korona Królestwa Czech w latach 1457-1547, 1-4, Wrocław 2017-2020.
  • Czechowicz, B. Böhmische Erbfolge und Breslau in dem Jahren 1348–1361. Kunst und Geschichte auf Wegen und Holzwegen der Historiographie, Červený Kostelec 2013.
  • Bahlcke, J. (ed), Dzieje Górnych Łużyc. Władza, społeczeństwo i kultura od średniowiecza do końca XX wieku, Warszawa 2007.
  • Jirásek, Z. (ed.) Slezsko v dějinách českého státu, 1-2, Praha 2012.
Teaching methods
Lectures
Assessment methods
Written test
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2023, Winter 2024.
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