![]() ![]() ![]() 1857 While in Prague, watchmaker Jan Prokeš studies the Astronomical Clock mechanism and creates a small, functioning model.1848 Prague clockmaker Ludvík Hainz starts working on maintaining the Astronomical Clock.The work was carried out by clockmaker Jan Landesperger. 1791 The clock is repaired according to a plan made by Professor Antonín Strnad and the Astronomical Clock was saved.The astronomical clock was not destroyed. 1787 During extensive repairs on the Town Hall building, a proposal is made to have the astronomical clock removed and the clockwork brought to the scrap heap.1784 After Joseph II has the Prague towns merge into a single unit in 1784, the Town Hall becomes the seat of the Imperial City of Prague administration.The rotating lunar sphere system on the astrolabe was also created during this repair. The exterior moving wooden figures were probably installed during the repair. 1659 The astronomical clock is repaired.1629 Repair of the astronomical clock recorded, but no details are given.1621 The leaders of the Bohemian Revolt against the Hapsburgs were incarcerated at the Town Hall goal and executed on June 21, 1621.These notes later became a very important source of information. The caretakers were able to add their notes to the book. 1587 The Prague Old Town aldermen have bound book copies of Jana Táborský's Report on the Prague Astronomical Clock made for future clock caretakers and administrators.1566 The astronomical clock is fully mechanized, including the rotation of the calendar plate.1552 Jan Táborský of Klokotská Hora is placed in charge of the astronomical clock.1530 Jakub Čech, perhaps the son of Master Hanuš (Jan Růže), is the caretaker of the astronomical clock until 1530.The figure of Death ("the Rattler") is also added to the astronomical clock. At midnight, the calendar plate always shifts to the next day. 1490 Improvements are made to the astronomical clock and a calendar plate created by Master Hanuš is added.1459 Historical records kept by Bohuslav Hasištejnský z Lobkovic offer proof that the astrolabe on the Prague Astronomical Clock was existing and functioning. ![]() 1458 George of Poděbrady chosen King of Bohemia at the Town Hall.1410 Imperial clockmaker Mikuláš of Kadaň creates a unique clockwork which was remarkable for the fact that in the multi-cultural city that Prague inarguably was, one could use different ways to tell the time.As a court was located in each Town Hall, the Town Hall also housed a goal for prisoners and a chapel for Town Council members so they would be able to administer justice fairly and responsibly. A tower – an important symbol of security and power, easily visible from afar in the middle of the square – is added to the house in 1364. 1364 The Gothic house belonging to Wolflin of Kamen forms the first part of the "Rathaus" or Town Hall.1338 King John of Bohemia, Count of Luxemburg, allows the burghers of Prague's Old Town to establish an independent municipal seat. ![]()
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