The bloody end of the Vršovci: a medieval purge that shaped Bohemia
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This episode explores the brutal downfall of the Vršovci family and its impact on the Přemyslid dynasty in medieval Bohemia.
The powerful Vršovci family rose to prominence in medieval Bohemia, only to face a brutal and bloody downfall. In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, Blood in Bohemia explores the massacre that nearly erased the clan from history and helped strengthen the rule of the Přemyslid dynasty.
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