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Charles University

A Daily Dose of History: Events on this Day in History

Charles University: European Education Milestone (+ 10 more historical events on this day!)

Published
April 26, 2026
Duration
7:55
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Last updated
Apr 29, 2026

Discusses A Daily Dose of History (26 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Czech king Karel IV founds the Char…

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A Daily Dose of History (26 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Czech king Karel IV founds the Charles University in Prague, which was later named after him and was the first university in Central Europe. Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux. The Pazzi family attack on Lorenzo de' Medici kills his brother Giuliano during High Mass in Floren…

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A Daily Dose of History (26 Apr 2026) Today's historical events: Czech king Karel IV founds the Charles University in Prague, which was later named after him and was the first university in Central Europe. Francesco Petrarca (Petrarch) ascends Mont Ventoux. The Pazzi family attack on Lorenzo de' Medici kills his brother Giuliano during High Mass in Florence Cathedral. Playwright William Shakespeare is baptized in Stratford-upon-Avon, Warwickshire, England (date of birth is unknown). The Virginia