Karel IV. - Otec vlasti – Vaňková Ludmila (2022)

The six-part historical saga is the most famous and also the most comprehensive novel about Charles IV. It is published in a single book with rich color illustrations and exclusive graphic design. The exceptional novel chronicle by Ludmila Vaňková gives the Father of the Nation the form of a person who is still close to us today, as the nation considers Charles IV to be the greatest Czech. The most famous Czech ruler, Charles IV, forever made Prague the heart of Europe, and his contemporaries already called him the Father of the Nation. Ludmila Vaňková's historical saga captivatingly narrates his life from youth until his last days on the imperial throne. It was a time of great flourishing for Bohemia, which spread throughout the entire Roman Empire. Gothic Prague was growing right before our eyes. The cathedral at Prague Castle, Charles University, the Stone Bridge, New Town with the largest square, and nearby the new metropolis, the magnificent Karlštejn was being built, the personal residence of the emperor. Charles IV had a significant influence on everything that was happening in Europe, especially the Hundred Years' War between France and England and the efforts to return the Pope from Avignon to Rome. Equally interesting was Charles's personal life. He had four wives, each different, and he formed a special relationship with each one. His life was intertwined with hundreds of historical figures, kings,…