Episode

The bloody end of the Vršovci: a medieval purge that shaped Bohemia

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Radio Prague International - latest broadcast in English

Published

Jun 6, 2026

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1749

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https://english.radio.cz/bloody-end-vrsovci-a-medieval-purge-shaped-bohemia-8888700

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Summary

The powerful Vršovci family rose to prominence in medieval Bohemia, only to face a brutal and bloody downfall. In the weekend edition of Czechia in 30 Minutes, Blood in Bohemia explores the massacre that nearly erased the clan from history and helped strengthen the rule of the Přemyslid dynasty.