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Volunteers discover 1,100-year-old hoard of pure gold coins

The discovery of more than four hundred ninth-century gold coins could help archaeologists better understand the region's history. The treasure was discovered by two young temporary workers during archaeological work on a hillside in Yavne, Israel. At the time of their discovery, the coins were worth the value of a luxury villa in a prestigious area of the capital.

19. 8. 1619

19.8. 1619 The rebellious Czech Estates deposed Ferdinand II.

The only ally willing to join his fate in 1619 with the Bohemian uprising was the twenty-three-year-old Calvinist Elector Frederick V. Falck. He succeeded Ferdinand II, who had been deposed by the rebellious Bohemian Estates.

18. 8. 1830

18.8. 1830 Francis Joseph I. is born.

František Josef had a military education, learned foreign languages and was brought up in the spirit of the Austrian Grand Seigneur. He was born at Laxenburg Castle near Vienna.

17. 8. 1812

17.8. 1812 Battle of Smolensk

On August 15, 1812, the situation looked as if the enemy had indeed been stopped at Smolensk, forced into a decisive battle and destroyed. Over the next two days, 150,000 men of the Grand Army fought against 120,000 Russians.

16. 8. 1419

16.8. 1419 King Wenceslas IV of Bohemia died.

What caused the death of Václav IV is still a mystery. Some say a stroke, others say a heart attack. Before the king died, he screamed in pain.

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15. 8. 1307

15.8. 1307 Henry of Carinthia became King of Bohemia again

Henry of Carinthia was judged by many as a weak ruler. He was King of Bohemia for four years. He was crowned for the second time in mid-August 1307. He was eventually succeeded on the throne by John of Luxembourg.

14. 8. 1431

14.8. 1431 Battle of Domažlice

The Battle of Domažlice became one of the most famous and one of the last Hussite victories. Cardinal Cesarini fled the battle disguised as a mere soldier.

Confirmed, the barbarian Goths were as skilled jewellers as the Romans

A recently published study, which investigated nearly 2,000-year-old graves near the northern Polish village of Weklice, confirmed that the góGothic jewellery making and metalworking methods were on a par with Roman jewellers of the time.

13. 8. 1945

13.8. 1945 Return of RAF pilots

54 Spitfires of the Czechoslovak Fighter Wing landed at Ruzyně Airport in August 1945. They returned from their service in Great Britain. They were welcomed by thousands of people, not only from the capital.