Wenceslas Square is a long boulevard in the center of Prague, in the Czech Republic, and one of the main public spaces of the city. It was laid out by Emperor Charles IV as part of the planned New Town, and was first used as a horse market. It was later named after Saint Wenceslas, the patron saint of Bohemia, whose equestrian statue by Josef Václav Myslbek stands in front of the National Museum at the upper end. The square has been the setting for many crucial events in Czech history, including the self-immolation of the student Jan Palach in 1969 in protest against the Soviet-led invasion, and the huge demonstrations of the Velvet Revolution in 1989.
Before and after
- from 1346 to 1352Black Death
- from 16 April 1346 to 1 January 1371Serbian Empire
- from October 1347 to January 1351The Black Death reaches Europe
- 1348Construction of Karlštejn Castle
- 1348Construction of Wenceslas Square
- 7 April 1348Founding of Charles University
- 1349Construction of Galata Tower
- 14th centuryPublication of The Romance of the Three Kingdoms
- from 1350 to 1355War of the Straits
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- from 1206 to 1368Mongol Empire
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- 1473Construction of Sistine Chapel
The era
This moment belongs to the Medieval world (500 CE to 1500 CE), kingdoms, faiths and trade routes. You can also browse everything in the 14th century.