https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl By: Renee Moore and jared Kranz en-us 2018-04-13 17:53:54 UTC 2025-10-19 16:00:21 UTC hello@padlet.com rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672143 The last major rebuilding of the castle was carried out by Empress Maria Theresa int he second half of the 18th century. ]]> 2018-04-13 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672143 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672145 The Habsburg dynasty took over the Czech throne in 1526. The seat of power moved to Vienna and the Prague Castle served mainly for recreational purposes. In 1541, a fire destroyed many parts of the castle. ]]> 2018-04-13 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672145 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672146 King Ottokar II of Bohemia (1233-1278) improved fortifications and improved the royal palace. Then, during the reign of King Charles IV (1346-1378) the castle became the seat of the Holy Roman Emperor ]]> 2018-04-13 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672146 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672147 In the 10th century, Saint George's Basilica was founded and the first Czech convent was founded. Saint George's convent now houses a gallery.  ]]> 2018-04-13 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672147 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672148 The first stone building in the castle area was the church of the Virgin Mary of which only remnants can be seen today.]]> 2018-04-13 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672148 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672149 According to the Guinness Book of World Records, Prague Castle is the largest coherent castle complex in the world, with an area of almost 70,000 m², 750,000 sq ft.]]> 2018-04-13 17:53:54 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251672149 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251677636 Prague Castle was most likely founded around 880 by Prince Bořivoj, the first Christian prince of Bohemia, of the Premyslid Dynasty. Prague Castle served as the seat of Czech Princes, and later kings, and the seat of the Prague Bishop. ]]> 2018-04-13 18:04:45 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251677636 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251688465 In 1918 the castle became the seat of the president of the new Czechoslovak Republic, T.G. Masaryk.The new royal palace and the gardens were renovated by Slovenian architect Joze Plecnik. ]]> 2018-04-13 18:28:05 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251688465 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251690994 On March 13th 1939, Nazi Germany forced Czech President, Emil Hacha (who suffered a heart attack during the negotiations) , to hand his nation over to the Germans. Adolf Hitler spent a night in the Prague Castle. ]]> 2018-04-13 18:33:10 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251690994 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251692601 The communists take over with a coup in 1948. The castle housed the offices of the communists Czechoslovak government. ]]> 2018-04-13 18:36:40 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251692601 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251693950 Currently the Castle is the residence for the Head of State of the Czech Republic. The Castle buildings represent nearly every style of architecture of the last millennium. ]]> 2018-04-13 18:39:46 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251693950 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251695612 Prague Castle has been the residence of the seats of power for hundreds of years. It has been a symbol of power for many dynasties and empires throughout the ages. It's now home to several churches and museums, including the national gallery collection of Bohemian baroque art dedicated to Czech history. ]]> 2018-04-13 18:44:06 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251695612 rmoore40 https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251697990 Prague Castle, and it's many churches play a big role in influencing people's beliefs and ethics. The castle changed hands many times and thoughts and beliefs of the residents directly effected the Czech people. ]]> 2018-04-13 18:50:31 UTC https://padlet.com/rmoore40/s6iendv0l4zl/wish/251697990