In today's edition of Czechs in History we will be looking more closely at
the St. Wenceslas' crown, one of the objects from the currently exhibited
Bohemian Coronation Jewels. The Crown was exclusively made for Charles IV,
who on September 2nd 1347 was the first to be crowned King of Bohemia with
it. The numerous precious stones that decorate the gold crown frame
reflect the ancient crafts, trades, and beliefs of people in the Middle
Ages, and recalls the coronation of the most famous of all the Bohemian
kings. More than 600 years ago St. Havel's