Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 144-146
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 123-143 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.002
After Japan opened to the world in the 1860s, Czech depictions of the country, like those in many other European nations, were often sensationalised and contradictory, largely due to the scarcity of reliable information. Early Czech travellers to Japan, such as Josef Kořenský, Enrique Stanko Vráz, and Joe Hloucha, played a significant role in perpetuating stereotypes about Japanese society. This paper examines Alois Svojsík’s influential 1913 work Japonsko a jeho lid (Japan and Its People), with particular attention paid to the prologue and afterword. In these sections, Svojsík critiques Czech and Western portrayals of Japan, discussing the dramatic...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 112-122 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.010
This article deals with the involvement of women in the labour process within the craft guilds in the territory of the Bohemian Kingdom in the Jagiellonian period. Significant changes in attitudes towards women’s work and the organisation of work come about with the Jagiellonian dynasty. Individual regulations had territorial differences. It is therefore important to examine the influences of urban law, the churches and, last but not least, the cultural shift within society. The paper attempts to point out the possible influences on the issue and highlights the limits of research on the topic.
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 87-111 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.011
This article explores the methodological potential of process tracing (PT) within comparative-historical analysis, emphasizing its compatibility with historically grounded research. PT allows for systematic reconstruction of causal mechanisms by identifying temporally ordered, theory-driven sequences that link causes to outcomes within specific cases. Rather than replacing narrative approaches, PT complements them by enhancing analytical transparency and causal inference. The study demonstrates the practical application of PT through a comparative analysis of executive power centralization efforts during the initial phase of the COVID-19 pandemic in...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 1-4
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 66-86 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.016
This study delves into the wartime correspondence of three noblewomen from the Černín family during the Thirty Years’ War: Zuzana Černínová of Harasov, Alžběta Myslíková of Chudenice, and Sylvie Černínová of Millesimo. Their letters provide a unique perspective on the impact of war on daily life, family relationships, and societal structures in the seventeenth century. The correspondence reveals the women’s roles as estate managers, their interactions with both friendly and enemy troops, and their efforts to navigate the challenges posed by the war. The study highlights the importance of aristocratic correspondence as a historical source,...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 43-65 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.014
Between 1671 and 1673, the possible marriage between the then Duke of York, James, heir of the English throne, and Archduchess Claudia Felicitas of Tyrol, was subjected to important and complex negotiations between the members of the Stuart and Habsburg dynasties. Queen Regent Mariana of Austria and the Spanish Monarchy played a central role in them as the most interested party in the Habsburg dynasty to see this alliance come to fruition. The development of these marriage negotiations, focusing especially on two considerations, is analysed in this article. First, the central role that Queen Regent Mariana of Austria and the interests of the Spanish...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 21-42 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.013
Cross-cultural encounters were a hallmark of princely weddings in royal courts. The new royal consort was expected to uphold her family’s interests while simultaneously aligning herself with her husband’s policies. Despite their prominent diplomatic roles, princesses often faced significant challenges in asserting their authority within the intricate web of court politics, personal dynamics, and cultural differences. Through a comparative analysis of royal consorts newly introduced to the Portuguese, Burgundian, and Danish courts, this study aims to illuminate their multifaceted experiences, examining the delicate balance between duty,...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2025), 5-20 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.015
This study explores the historical significance of Elizabeth Stuart’s court in Prague, drawing on a diverse range of primary sources, varying from letters to published booklets. Despite its short duration, Elizabeth’s court served as a unique example of early modern royal households, as it consisted of three distinct language and cultural groups. This mixture led to certain surprises and conflicts either within the court itself or between the court and the outside world. Conflicting contemporary accounts further underscore the ambiguity of the court’s legacy. These reports range from celebratory depictions of festive ceremonies and...
Historica Olomucensia 2 (2024), 108-111
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Historica Olomucensia 2 (2024), 73-81 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.001
This article deals with the somewhat neglected history of the use of war games in Austria before the First World War. Primarily based on contemporary studies and articles, it reconstructed the journey of kriegsspiel from Prussia to Austria and the role of the circle of officers around Friedrich von Beck, as well as the methods and benefits of introducing war games into the classroom. War games became established in the Austrian army at all levels, from military schools to the general staff, and their practice was intended to shape officers’ skills such as the correct formulation of orders or practice with commanding larger detachments. A loose...
Historica Olomucensia 2 (2024), 60-72 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2025.003
This article focuses on the analysis of answers from a questionnaire survey in which respondents expressed their perceived connotations and associations with selected personalities from Czech history. This probe provides insight into the historical awareness of the Czech population and reveals how these personalities are perceived in the collective memory of the nation. The results show not only the diversity of perceptions of individual historical figures but also reflect the broader cultural and social contexts that influence the interpretation of historical events and personalities. Analysis of these responses provides valuable insights into how...
Historica Olomucensia 2 (2024), 36-59 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2024.021
An integral part of the household of the Olomouc Archbishop Friedrich Cardinal von Fürstenberg was a large staff of servants. This text deals with the composition of the domestic staff and its development during Fürstenberg’s almost forty-year episcopate compared to the situation under his predecessors, Cardinals Rudolph Johann z Rakouska and Sommerau-Beckh. It also summarizes information on salaries, bonuses and benefits, and duties associated with service at the archbishop’s residences. At the same time, the servants are briefly characterized (e. g. in terms of marital status and nationality) and offer possibilities for further...
Historica Olomucensia 2 (2024), 18-35 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2024.020
The study deals with the personality of the Greek-Catholic Apostolic Administrator in Prešov Dionýz Njaradi in 1922–1927. In the context of political-religious conditions, it analyzes his personality in the reflection of Church dignitaries and Czechoslovak-Vatikan relations which interprets in the milieu of Slovak Catholicism in the Church history of Czechoslovakia of the 1920s. Njaradi’s activities in the 1920s can be perceived mainly positively. In accordance with the will of Slovak bishops and in accordance with the Cyril and Methodius tradition he stopped anti-Christian agitation, consolidated and renewed the Church structure, organized...
Historica Olomucensia 2 (2024), 1-17 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2024.019
Ottoman entry into the First World War is often considered a natural conclusion to long-lasting German activities in the Near East. However, the role of German ambassador Hans von Wangenheim is often overlooked, despite his large expertise in regional issues and his influence on the formulation of German Near East policy. Wangenheim was ultimately responsible for the decision to sign the treaty, even though he was the main proponent of continued Turkish neutrality. In older literature, his contribution is often overshadowed by long-term German projects like the Baghdad Railway. The more present works, often by Turkish authors, disprove the importance...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2024), 133-135
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Historica Olomucensia 1 (2024), 98-121 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2024.007
This paper explores the use of songs by Czech activists in public demonstrations, festivals, and protests under dualism, with a focus on the era of the tábory lidu in the late 1860s and early 1870s. Beginning with the Kaiserlied and its Czech competitor, “Kde domov můj?”, it explores the role of singing in the nationalist movement. The meaning of a song depended as much on who sang it and in which contexts as it did on its content, form, or the intention of its authors or sponsors. In addition to the official and unofficial anthems, Czech demonstrators sang songs like “Hej, Slované,” which paired with “Kde domov můj?”...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2024), 79-97 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2024.001
The battle of Wenden of 1578 was one of the major clashes of the Livonian War. It is significant both for its contemporaries and also for modern historians since it shows how different armies of early modern Eastern Europe acted on the battlefield. This article presents a novel reconstruction of the battlefield events, reconciling pieces of information from contemporary sources. However, its main aim is to assess which factors caused the Russian defeat against a much weaker enemy. Although the primary sources do not allow a thorough analysis of all factors, three of them might be identified: the lack of good reconnaissance, incorrect deployment of...
Historica Olomucensia 1 (2024), 59-78 | DOI: 10.5507/ho.2024.018
The last century of Byzantine history, from the 1350s to the 1450s, was marked by political turmoil and the loss of territories and imperial authority. While much has been written about the broader political and religious aspects of this period, the personal experiences of those individuals caught in these events have received little focus. This article aims to explore the representations of exile and displacement during late Byzantine history by examining the accounts of individuals who left or were forced to leave their homeland. These experiences not only shaped their identities, but also influenced their perception of wider European political issues....
