Timeline of Czech Republic

Chronology

25 events spanning the history of Czech Republic. BCE/CE dating.

1. 550

   Slavs begin settling in eastern Alps

   Slavs begin settling in eastern Alps.

2. 700

   The rule of Charlemagne who was the King of the Franks

   The rule of Charlemagne who was the King of the Franks.

3. 750

   The spread of Christianity in the Slovene lands

   The spread of Christianity in the Slovene lands.

4. 830

   The Great Moravian Empire was established

   The Great Moravian Empire was established.

5. 907

   The Moravian Empire collapsed with the Hungarian invasion

   The Moravian Empire collapsed with the Hungarian invasion.

6. 962

   Holy Roman Empire established

   Holy Roman Empire established.

7. 1085

   Vratislav II was granted the royal crown

   Vratislav II was granted the royal crown and become the first Czech king starting the Premyslid dynasty.

8. 1306

   Premyslid dynasty ends with the death of King Wenceslas III

   Premyslid dynasty ends with the death of King Wenceslas III.

9. 1420 – 1434

   The Hussite Wars

   The Hussite Wars.

10. 1458

    The Hussites elected a Czech Protestant, George of Podebrady as the country’s new king

    The Hussites elected a Czech Protestant, George of Podebrady as the country’s new king.