Bruncvik Legend of Knight, Sword and Lion
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Nice article. I have been in Prague years ago. I confirm, this city is wonderful place for anyone who loves medieval history.
Difficult to imagine someone has created Charles bridge in dark medieval times without technology of present days.
You must walk over to feel eternity.
Gianna, Italy
Nice legend. I agree with previous comment. Bridge of Charles is true wonder.
Great article!!! I have been in Prague 7 years ago, lovely city. Mike M., Sweden.
Great blog. Continue with great work. Pls add more legends
i will be back soon.
I am a huge fan of ice hockey so i am familiar with Czech lion.
I must say Czechs really deserve this coat of arms.
My dad told me there was a time when Russian hockey team was totally unbeatable (60s and 70s?). They usually defeated Canada and USA 5:0 those times.
In 1968 Soviet Union occupied Czechoslovakia and Czech guys totally crashed Russian team on the following world championship. There were rumors the Russian coach got a heart attack my dad said.
I have seen Czechs in battle against Russian star team on this world championship in Munich.
Totally wonderful match. Czechs came with Jaromir Jagr but all other players were total rookies. They sent our team home but i supported them against Russians in finale. Czechs defended in 3 men against 6 Russian world stars last minute and they won golden medal. True knights like Bruncvik! It was true battle.
HUGE RESPECT!!!
Mika, Finland
Here is my lovely Czech legend on Horymir and his brave horse Semik.
When the Czech lands were ruled by prince Křesomysl, a farmer named Horymír lived in the village of Neumětely. He had a white horse of extraordinary intelligence called Šemík. Due to Křesomysl’s obsession to find treasures that were said to be hidden underground, people were encouraged to abandon farming and to become miners. Horymír was unhappy with Křesomysl’s rule and warned that neglecting farming would result in famine. His protests were not liked by the miners who one day set Horymír’s property on fire. Horymír and his followers in turn burned down the miners’ village. Horymír was punished and sentenced for execution. When he was asked his last wish, he requested one last ride around the castle grounds on his beloved horse Šemík. His wish was granted. When Horymír got on his white horse, he whispered something in his ear. Šemík ran to the ramparts, jumped over them and slid down the cliff. When the on-lookers got to the ramparts, they were astonished to see Horymír and Šemík on the other side of the Vltava, galloping towards Neumětely.
The miraculous jump exhausted Šemík. The dying horse spoke to Horymír in a human voice and asked for a tomb to be built for him. Horymír did as the horse wished. The tomb has since disappeared but Šemík is said to be sleeping in the Vyšehrad rock, ready to come out when his help is needed again.
Martin, Prague, former Czech Kingdom
I really like your blog
muito bom o blog e a historia
lucas brazil
Nice you mentioned Czech lion on the Royal Air Force sqadron insignia. Czechoslovaks together with Poles did a great job in Battle of Britain. Do you know that the most successful figter of Battle of Britain was Josef Frantisek, a Czech pilot in a Polish squadron?
Source:
en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Josef_Frantisek
Un articol bun, Mrs..