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26 November 1346 Charles IV crowned King of the Holy Roman Empire

The crown of the imperial king Charles IV was put on by Archbishop Balduin on 26 November 1346 in Bonn. This inconspicuous city made history for the first time.

25. 11. 1120

25.11.1120 The White Ship was wrecked

The tragic consequences of the accident of the so-called White Ship in November 1120. Among the victims was William Aetheling, who was the only legitimate heir of King Henry I of England.

24. 11. 1941

24.11.1941 The first transport of Jews to Terezín left

The first transport to Terezín arrived on 24 November 1941. The final solution was to be the liquidation of the Jews in the extermination concentration camps. The whole affair would be considerably accelerated by the accession of Heydrich as Reich Protector.

23. 11. 0912

23.11.912 Ota I the Great is born

The most powerful ruler in his time was Ota I the Great. He was Duke of Saxony, King of East Francia and the first Emperor of the Holy Roman Empire. His victory at the Battle of Lech marked the end of the period of Hungarian invasions of Europe.

22. 11. 1718

22.11.1718 The pirate Blackbeard died

Edward Teach, better known as Blackbeard, was an infamous English pirate of the early 18th century. Between 1716 and 1718, he managed to plunder many merchant ships plying the waters of the Caribbean and Atlantic.

21. 11. 1344

21.11.1344 The foundation stone of St. Vitus Cathedral was laid

In 1344 the Prague bishopric was elevated to an archbishopric and this significant change was to be symbolized by the construction of the new St. Vitus Cathedral. The foundation stone for the building was laid on 21 November of that year by King John of Luxembourg in the presence of King Charles.

20. 11. 1945

20.11.1945 The Nuremberg Trial began

The Nuremberg Trial began on 20 November 1945. Göring did not live to see the verdict, committing suicide in custody.

Gold coin from the 17th century

He usually searches for lost jewellery and then returns it to its owners. But in November, a prospector from England managed to find a gold coin - a guinea. It dates back to the 17th century.

19. 11. 1957

19.11.1957 Antonín Novotný became president

Novotný took the presidential chair on 19 November 1957, a traditional ceremonial act. According to the communists, under his rule Czechoslovakia achieved socialism.

18. 11. 1805

18.11.1805 Napoleon's troops arrived in Brno

In November 1805, twelve thousand soldiers of the French army led by General Murat marched into Brno. Later, Napoleon I himself arrived, accompanied by his personal guard. He stayed ten days.

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