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The Tale of Sir Radzig’s Sword

Sun, 31 Aug 25 17:57:37 +0200

In the heart of Bohemian workshops, a replica has been forged of the sword known to millions of players around the world. In Kingdom Come: Deliverance, Sir Radzig Kobyla’s sword carries the weight of destiny. It was meant to be a gift from a father, but fell into the hands of the enemy. In the end, however, it was reclaimed and returned to its rightful owner. It became a symbol of loyalty and of the strength to endure in the face of adversity.

Selkie

Mon, 21 Jul 25 03:01:20 +0200

Selkies are neither fairies nor mermaids. And yet, they are something between a dream and a curse. In the water, they are seals – quiet, gliding, with deep eyes that humans tend to avoid. But when they come ashore, they can slip off their skin and transform. Into a woman. Into a man. Into a being that looks human, but never truly is.

The Hussite Shock to Europe: How a Small Nation Changed the Continent

Sun, 08 Jun 25 15:42:47 +0200

The Hussites were not merely heretics, as their enemies called them. They were the first to prove that it was possible to defend one's faith even against the whole of Christian Europe.

The flail: A weapon of the people and a symbol of the Hussite resistance

Sun, 08 Jun 25 13:55:56 +0200

In the medieval Hussite Wars, not all warriors had access to the weapons made for knights. However, in the hands of the common people, the ordinary agricultural flail was transformed into a terrifying instrument of war and one of the most powerful symbols of the Hussite movement.

Trosky Castle

Sat, 26 Apr 25 12:29:02 +0200

Trosky, the magical symbol of the Bohemian Paradise, hides a labyrinth of underground tunnels.

About the Art of European Swordsmithing

Sun, 16 Feb 25 17:31:56 +0100

Aspic according to a medieval recipe from the 16th century

Mon, 10 Feb 25 21:45:37 +0100

The recipe for aspic comes from The Cookbook by Severin the Younger from the early 16th century.

Porridge of four colors

Mon, 10 Feb 25 21:41:35 +0100

The recipe comes from a cookbook from Bohemia in the 15th and 16th centuries.

Bean porridge, a medieval recipe from the 14th century

Mon, 10 Feb 25 21:35:11 +0100

The recipe comes from the German Das buoch von guter spise from 1345–1354. Bean porridge goes well with all meats and fish, but it also tastes very good on its own.

Salmon medieval pate

Mon, 10 Feb 25 21:04:23 +0100

The How to cook salmon comes from the Bohemian Cookbook of Severin the Younger from the early 16th century.

Waterman, a character from Slavic mythology

Fri, 07 Feb 25 00:31:57 +0100

A water spirit / demon from ponds and rivers. You will learn that he rides a catfish, drowns people, and what offerings are made to him.

Jan Žižka of Trocnov, an ode to a brilliant military leader

Sat, 25 Jan 25 16:42:23 +0100

He ranks among the most significant medieval commanders in European and Czech history—Jan Žižka of Trocnov (c. 1360 – October 11, 1424) is considered one of the undefeated giants of world battlefields. He gained fame for his use of the wagon fort, a highly effective defensive technique. His Hussite soldiers were pioneers in the use of firearms, particularly the "píšťala," a term from which the English word "pistol" is derived.

The first victory of the Hussite hetman Jan Žižka

Sat, 04 Jan 25 01:27:52 +0100

How the Hussite commander Jan Žižka of Trocnov entered the ranks of the undefeated.

Kuttenberg as Prague's rival in medieval Bohemia

Sat, 04 Jan 25 00:58:33 +0100

Kutná Hora / Kuttenberg, a city where wealth and power were accumulated thanks to the mining of silver ore. The impressive medieval city rivaled the wealth of Prague and became a European metropolis. This is where the story of Kingdom Come: Deliverance 2 takes place.

Typology of swords according to Oakeshott: Type XVI

Wed, 01 Jan 25 03:36:08 +0100