UHVHNP0005 Seminar on the history of the neighboring countries of the Bohemian Crown

Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Winter 2023
Extent and Intensity
0/1/0. 3 credit(s). Type of Completion: z (credit).
Teacher(s)
Mgr. David Radek, Ph.D. (seminar tutor)
Guaranteed by
Mgr. David Radek, Ph.D.
Institute of Historical Sciences – Faculty of Philosophy and Science in Opava
Timetable of Seminar Groups
UHVHNP0005/A: Mon 9:45–10:30 PrPed, D. Radek
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 seminar course will focus on the development of knowledge gained from the lecture "History of the neighboring countries of the Bohemian Crown" based on the problem areas outlined below. Emphasis will be placed primarily on work with archival or editorially accessible sources and professional literature on the topic. On this basis, a discussion will then take place in the seminar.
Learning outcomes
After completing the course the student will be able to:
- work with various sources from the Middle Ages and early modern period
- work critically with literature
- write a scientific text
Syllabus
  • 1. Introduction, introduction to basic literature and sources
  • 2. The land of the Bohemian Crown - characteristics, origin and brief outline of development
  • 3. Accession of the Silesian principalities during the reign of the first Luxembourgers
  • 4. Hussite wars
  • 5. Interregnum and the Landfry movement in the neighboring countries of the Czech Crown
  • 6. Creation of the country - unification of Silesian principalities and Lusatia, the question of identity
  • 7. Centralization tendencies of Matyáš Korvín in Silesia and Lusatia
  • 8. State conflicts in the neighboring countries on the threshold of the modern age
  • 9. Reformation in Silesia and Lusatia
  • 10. Estates monarchy
  • 11. The Thirty Years' War and the loss of Lusatia
  • 12. Silesian Protestants after the Thirty Years' War
  • 13. War of the Austrian Succession
Literature
    required literature
  • Bobková, L. Horní a Dolní Lužice. Stručná historie států. Praha 2008.
  • Jirásek, Z. a kol. Slezsko v dějinách českého státu I.-II. Praha 2012.
  • Bobková, L. a kol. Česká Koruna na rozcestí. K dějinám Horní a Dolní Lužice a Dolního Slezska na přelomu středověku a raného novověku (1437 – 1526). Praha 2010.
    recommended literature
  • Bahlcke, J. Dzieje Górnych Łużyc. Wladza, spoleczeństwto i kultura od średniowiecza do końca XX wieku. Warszawa 2007.
  • Kozák, P. Zrod stavovského Hlohovska. Mocenská uskupení ve slezském pozdním středověku. Opava 2008.
  • Čapský, M. Zrození země. Komunikující společenství pozdně středověkého Slezska. Praha 2013.
  • Orzechowski, K. Historia ustroju Śląska 1202 -1740. Wrocław 2005.
  • Bobková, L. Čapský, M., Korbelářová, I., Hejtmanská správa ve vedlejších zemích Koruny české. Opava – Praha 2009.
  • Březina, L. Mezi králem a stavy. Dolnolužické zemské fojtství na prahu novověku (1490-1620). Praha 2016.
  • Čapský, M. Město pod vládou kazatelů: charizmatičtí náboženští vůdci ve střetu s městskou radou v pozdně středověkých českých korunních zemích. Praha 2015.
  • Vybíral, Z. Politická komunikace aristokratické společnosti českých zemí na prahu novověku. České Budějovice 2005.
Teaching methods
Discussion, analysis of sources and literature.
Assessment methods
Attendance at seminars (75%), elaboration of seminar work on a given topic, active approach, passing the final test.
Language of instruction
Czech
Further Comments
Study Materials
The course is also listed under the following terms Winter 2021, Winter 2022, Winter 2024.
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