Czechia’s Greatest: A Trio Reflecting Epochal Shifts
In the 2005 national poll for "The Greatest Czech," three figures consistently topped the list: Charles IV, King of Bohemia, Holy Roman Emperor Tomáš Garrigue Masaryk, first President, philosopher, politician Václav Havel, President, playwright, human rights advocate It's fascinating how these figures, in chronological order, ideally embody representatives of distinct "Perceptual Epochs" within Czech history. [...]