Prague had German-speaking near-majority in 1848, but by 1880 the German population decreased to 13.52 percent, and by 1910 to 5.97 percent, due to a massive increase of the city's overall population caused by the influx of Czechs from the rest of Bohemia and Moravia and also due to the assimilation of some Germans.

The following is a timeline of the history of the city of Prague, Czech Republic. 10th C. - Vyšehrad (the "upper castle") is built. [1] Prague is one of the biggest slave markets in Europe as a center of the Prague slave trade. [2] St. George's Convent established in Prague Castle. St. George's Basilica building expanded.

Prague Conscription List of the Prague population 1830-1949. General Census Census records are available from 1869, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910, and 1921. The books are in poor condition and only accessible by submitting an application.

In 1880 the government of the Austrian prime minister Eduard, count von Taaffe, made Czech a language of administration in Bohemia and Moravia. Two years later the German-language university in Prague (Charles University) was split into two institutions, with the Czech university assuming the prime position. Finally, reforms of the franchise ...

In 1882 Charles-Ferdinand University in Prague was divided into two separate institutions: one Czech and the other German. These concessions, however, seemed insufficient to a newly developing Czech commercial and industrial bourgeoisie. Intense conflict ensued as Czechs and Germans attempted to control local administration and education.

The Prague City Archives houses the census records of the City of Prague and certain neighbouring municipalities from the years 1869, 1880, 1890, 1900, 1910 and 1921 (for an exact list of preserved census records see Census Records in the Prague City Archives).

Apr 16, 2022 · From the late nineteenth to the early twentieth century, Prague transformed from the provincial hub of Bohemia to a modern metropolis, head of the Czech nation, and capital of the new Czechoslovak state. This article explores what place Prague City Museum inhabited during this process.

The history of Prague is an epic story. The city has witnessed independence, Nazi control, communism and capitalist democracy, and that is just the 20th century! Here we list significant events dating back to the times of the roaming Germanic and Celtic tribes.

Apr 7, 2025 · Throughout the 1990s Prague underwent a cultural, economic, and political transformation. The stock market opened for the first time since World War II, the city was modernized, and it became a major tourist destination. Capping Prague’s rebirth, it was designated a European City of Culture in 2000.

1784: Prague so far independent towns: Hradcany, Lesser Town, Old Town and New Town unite and form a single unit. 1805: Napoleon defeats the Czech, Austrians, Russians at Austerlitz (Slavkov). 1800-1900: Prague grows into a new city, national values are rediscovered and Czech language is re-established as the official language.