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The beginnings of the Czech nobility can be seen in the time of the first Přemyslid princes and kings, i.e. in the 9th century. As a legally defined state of nobility in the Czech lands, it arose in the course of the 13th century, when members of noble families began to own newly built stone castles.
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To appease the Hungarian nobility, Joseph II revoked almost all his reforms on his deathbed in 1790. [288] His successor, Leopold II ( r. 1790–1792 ), convoked the Diet and confirmed the liberties of the Estates of the realm, emphasizing Hungary was a "free and independent" realm, governed by its own laws.
Desertion among the Czech conscripts was commonplace and Czechoslovak Legions were formed to fight for the side of Entente Powers. [40] In the Cleveland Agreement of 1915, the Czech and Slovak representatives declared their goal of creating a common state, based on the right of a people to self-determination.
Official names: Czechoslovak Socialist Republic (1989–1990), Czech and Slovak Federative Republic (1990–1992) 76 Václav Havel: 1936–2011 Czech: 1989 1990 1992 (failed) 29 December 1989 20 July 1992 OF — Jan Stráský: 1940–2019 Czech: Acting 20 July 1992 31 December 1992
The succession of Albert's son was not recognized by the Czech nobility for most of this era; the land was administered by the Landfrieden (provincial and territorial). Ladislaus the Posthumous (Ladislav Pohrobek) 1453–1457 Son of Albert born after his father's death. Also King of Hungary. Non-Dynastic George of Podebrady (Jiří z Poděbrad)
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The Kingdom of Bohemia (Czech: České království), [a] sometimes referenced in English literature as the Czech Kingdom, [8] [9] [a] was a medieval and early modern monarchy in Central Europe. It was the predecessor state of the modern Czech Republic. The Kingdom of Bohemia was an Imperial State in the Holy Roman Empire.