Prague

Some of the key events about Prague

• 1348

  Charles University, the oldest university in Central Europe, was founded in Prague
• 1357

  Construction began on the iconic Charles Bridge, connecting Prague's Old Town and Lesser Town
• 1410

  The famous Prague Astronomical Clock was installed in the Old Town Square
• 1419

  The First Defenestration of Prague occurred, sparking the Hussite Wars
• 1583

  Prague became the capital of the Holy Roman Empire under Rudolf II
• 1618

  The Second Defenestration of Prague triggered the Thirty Years' War
• 1648

  Swedish forces invaded and looted Prague during the Thirty Years' War
• 1741

  French, Bavarian, and Saxon armies occupied Prague during the War of the Austrian Succession
• 1757

  Prussian forces bombarded and severely damaged Prague during the Seven Years' War
• 1787

  Wolfgang Amadeus Mozart's opera "Don Giovanni" premiered at the Estates Theatre
• 1848

  A revolutionary uprising in Prague was violently suppressed by Austrian forces
• 1918

  Prague became the capital of the newly formed Czechoslovakia
• 1942

  The assassination of a high-ranking Nazi official led to brutal reprisals against Czech civilians
• 1968

  Warsaw Pact troops invaded Czechoslovakia, crushing the Prague Spring reform movement
• 1969

  A student set himself on fire in Wenceslas Square to protest the Soviet occupation
• 1989

  The Velvet Revolution peacefully ended communist rule in Czechoslovakia
• 1992

  The historic center of Prague was designated a UNESCO World Heritage site
• 2000

  Prague was named the European Capital of Culture
• 2002

  The Prague Metro system completed its third line, significantly improving public transportation
• 2002

  Prague experienced severe flooding, causing significant damage to the city's historic center

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