Praha město žen – Wagnerová Magdalena (2017)

The history of Prague is long, colorful, and diverse. It includes significant events and remarkable historical moments, describing crucial historical turns, battles, executions, and fateful decisions. It traces the lineages of rulers, nobles, warriors, politicians, and burghers who have drawn attention to themselves throughout history in one way or another. It captures the hopes and disappointments of its inhabitants and tells stories of famous personalities as well as ordinary citizens. But this history is not only about Horymír, Ctirad, and Bivoj, but also about Princess Libuše, Šárka, and Vlasta. The list of Prague's history is not only signed by St. Wenceslas or Charles IV, but also by Drahomíra and Ludmila. Among the significant Prague monuments are not only the Church of St. Nicholas but also the Monastery of St. Anne. And just as the Jesuits settled in the Clementinum, the Carmelites led by Maria Elekta operated in Hradčany. The significance of St. Agnes is undeniable, and the fates of noblewomen such as Princess Lichtenstein, Countess Černín, or Duchess Savoy are undoubtedly worth attention. However, this list is far from exhaustive, as these prominent women were bravely faced by equally interesting female figures of perhaps lower origin, but no less charm – the dice player of St. John of Nepomuk,…