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24. 5. 1934

24 May 1934 Masaryk becomes president for the fourth time

Masaryk was elected president four times. The last time was on 24 May 1934. However, due to his deteriorating health, he decided to resign a year later in December; the abdication speech was delivered by Chancellor Přemysl Šámal.

Hundreds of perfectly preserved artefacts uncovered by melting glacier in Norway

Archaeologists recently published a study documenting rare artifacts from a long-forgotten trail in a mountain pass beneath the melting Lendbreen glacier in Norway. Among the many items found were thousand-year-old skis, arrows, tools, clothing and the remains of a dog with collar and leash.

23. 5. 1611

23 May 1611 Matthias of Habsburg crowned King of Bohemia

The seat of King Matthias of Habsburg moved back to Vienna, During his reign, problems continued to grow and the political and religious situation worsened.

22. 5. 0337

22.5. 337 Emperor Constantine I the Great died

The death of the Roman Emperor Constantine I the Great is still shrouded in mystery. It is still unknown whether he died on the outskirts of Nicomedia. Or after the completion of his campaign against the Persian Empire.

21. 5. 1809

21.5. 1809 Battle of Aspern and Essling

It was the first battle in which Napoleon suffered defeat. The clash took place in and around the Austrian villages of Aspern and Essling. On the 21st and 22nd of May 1809.

20. 5. 1420

20.5. 1420 Hussite army led by Žižka invaded Prague

Jan Žižka, who left a large garrison in Tábor, set out with nine thousand fighters towards Prague. On the way, he captured and burned Benesov, although he faced resistance. He also scattered the royal army and on 20 May 1420 arrived in Prague, where he captured Štvanice.

19. 5. 1643

19.5.1643 Battle of Rocroi

It was part of the Thirty Years' War. It ranks among the most important clashes, as the weaker French army won against the stronger Spanish. The Battle of Rocroi took place in May 1643.

18. 5. 1938

18.5. 1938 German troops appeared at the border

The first agency report that German troops were massing in Saxony and Bavaria near the Czechoslovak border came on 18 May 1938. Whether they were planning to attack at that time is still a matter of speculation.

17. 5. 1742

17.5.1742 Battle of Chotusice

The Austrian army suffered a crushing defeat at the Battle of Chotusice on 17 May 1742. Tens of thousands of men lost their lives. Maria Theresa had to give up her beloved Silesia.

16. 5. 1945

16.5.1945 President Beneš returned from exile in London

President Edvard Beneš returned from exile in London a hero, greeted by crowds of people. He had to go abroad after he gave up his post as head of state in October 1938 because of the Munich Agreement.