Cosmas’ Chronicle and his sources – towards an exhibition
Author(s): Tomáš Klimek
Publication date: August 4, 2025
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Abstract
This year marks the 900th anniversary of the death of the first Czech chronicler, Cosmas, who served as dean of the Prague chapter and died in 1125. His life’s work, the Chronicle of the Czechs, written towards the end of his long life, is the earliest known account of Czech history. And without exaggeration, we can say that Cosmas didn’t merely record history – he helped shape it.
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