Bohemia

Duchy of Bohemia (867-1198), Kingdom of Bohemia (1198-1918)

Independent state (867-1002), State within the Holy Roman Empire (1002-1804), Crown Land of Austria (1804-1918)

Location: Czech Lands

Capital City: Levý Hradec (867-973), Prague (973-1918)

Government type: Feudal Monarchy (867-1627), Absolute Monarchy (1627-1804), Austrian Crown Land (1804-1918)

Main languages: Czech, German

Main religions: Protestant Christianity, Catholic Chrisitianity, Judaism

Chronology

867: Duchy of Bohemia established as a vassal to Moravia

895: Moravian overlordship ends

1002: Joins Holy Roman Empire

1003-1004: Occupied by Poland

1198: Elevated from duchy to Kingdom

1212: Status as the only kingdom within the HRE confirmed and king given elector status

1420-1452: Civil War against Hussites

1804: Crown Land of the Austrian Empire

Currency

Denier (935-1300)

1 Denier = 2 Obol

Groschen (1300-1541)

1 Groshen = 12 Parvus / 1 Groshen = 7 Pfennig = 14 Heller/ 1 Ducat = 30 Groschens

Thaler (1520-1754)

1 Thaler = 60 Kreuzer = 420 Heller

Gulden (1754-1800)

1 Gulden = 60 Kreuzer = 120 Gröschl = 480 Heller

Coins from Bohemia in the collection

•1 Gröschl, 1782 (King Josef II (1765-1790), copper, Vienna mint, KM#818)